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The sixth Sunday of the Word of God, will be celebrated throughout the Church this weekend. Pope Francis has chosen the words of the Psalmist, “I hope in your Word” (Ps. 119:74) as this year's theme. Writing in the Liturgical and Pastoral Handbook devised to support the day, Professor Rosalba Manes discusses the “atmosphere of trust” in the psalms, deriving from the sense of God’s loving presence, even in the valley of the shadow of death: "I will fear no evil, for you are with me..." (Ps. 23:4)

"Many of the Psalms are permeated by trust as a vital expression of religious experience and dynamic interpersonal relationships, and they are called psalms of trust because they contain verbs such as 'take refuge,' 'trust,' 'wait,' and 'hope'... the basis of these compositions is the conviction that trust in God makes every other certainty and support pale in comparison."

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You can find out more and access resources for this weekend on the CBCEW website, here.‍