Gospel: August 24, 2026

August 24, 2026 (Monday)

St. Bartholomew, Apostle

Psalter: Proper (Red)

Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18

Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.

1st Reading: Revelation 21:9b-14

And he (an angel) said, “Come, I am going to show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” He took me up, in a spiritual vision, to a very high mountain, and he showed me the holy city Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven, from God. It shines with the glory of God, like a precious jewel, with the color of crystal-clear jasper. Its wall, large and high, has 12 gates; stationed at them are 12 angels. Over the gates are written the names of the 12 tribes of the sons of Israel. Three gates face the east; three gates face the north; three gates face the south and three face the west. The city wall stands on 12 foundation stones, on which are written the names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb.

Gospel: John 1:45-51

Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the law, and the prophets: he is Jesus, son of Joseph, from Nazareth.”

Nathanael replied, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” When Jesus saw Nathanael coming, he said of him, “Here comes an Israelite, a true one; there is nothing false in him.” Nathanael asked him, “How do you know me?” And Jesus said to him, “Before Philip called you, you were under the fig tree, and I saw you.”

Nathanael answered, “Master, you are the Son of God! You are the king of Israel!” But Jesus replied, “You believe because I said, ‘I saw you under the fig tree.’ But you will see greater things than that.

Truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”

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Reflection:

God sees and knows us fully.

The gospel highlights the encounter between Nathanael (often identified as St. Bartholomew) and Jesus, revealing profound truths about faith, identity, and divine revelation. When Philip tells Nathanael about Jesus, Nathanael skeptically asks, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Yet, his doubt is transformed into belief when he meets Jesus, who knows him deeply, calling him “a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit.”

This feast reminds us of the transformative power of encountering Christ. Nathanael’s skepticism reflects our doubts, yet Jesus invites us to come and see—to move beyond our hesitations and discover His truth. His intimate knowledge of Nathanael reassures us that God sees and knows us fully, even amid our doubts and struggles.

As Nathanael proclaims, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God,” we are inspired to respond with faith and trust. Let us honor St. Bartholomew by seeking Christ wholeheartedly, embracing His call to discipleship, and trusting in the promise of greater things to come.