Lord, help me be courageous in proclaiming my faith6th Sunday of Easter (A) : 14th May 2023Acts 8:5-8,14-17; Ps. 65:1-7,16 and 20; 1 Pt. 3:15-18; Jn. 14:15-21 (Ps. Wk. II) The first reading describes the missionary work of the apostle Philip. Although expelled from Jerusalem, he moved on to preach the Word in the city…
Lord, grant me the grace to be attentive to Your guidance so that I may do Your will in all things5th Week of Easter (A) : Saturday 13th May 2023Acts 16:1-10; Ps. 99:2,3,5; Jn. 15:18-21 (Ps. Wk. I) In this reading from the Acts of the Apostles, Luke makes two rather intriguing and unexplained remarks:…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 15:18-21 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If the world hates you, you must realise that it hated me before it hated you. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you do not belong to the world, because my choice of you has…
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Love One Another” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “I commission you to go out and bear fruit; fruit that will last . . . and to love one another.” Ponder on, “This Wisdom of Jesus to ‘bear fruit’, challenges us with the truth that we…
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Love One Another” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “I commission you to go out and bear fruit; fruit that will last . . . and to love one another.” Ponder on, “This Wisdom of Jesus to ‘bear fruit’, challenges us with the truth that we…
Ss. Nereus & Achilleus, martyrs St Pancras, martyr 5th Week of Easter (A) : Friday 12th May 2023Acts 15:22-31; Ps. 56:8-9,10-12; Jn. 15:12-17 (Ps. Wk. I) The hard-liners had insisted that Gentile converts had to undergo circumcision and obey dietary laws. They had to become Jews before becoming Christians. But the Council of Jerusalem decreed…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 15:12-17 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘This is my commandment: love one another, as I have loved you. No one can have greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do what I command you. I shall no longer call you servants,…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 15:9-11 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I have loved you just as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this so…
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Remain in My Love” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “If you keep My Commandments, you will remain in My Love, and your Joy will be complete.” Ponder on, “Do we experience deepest ‘Joys’ when we are: reconciled with God in the Sacrament of Reconciliation; and…
Lord, help me remained connected and faithful to You especially when I encounter temptations and obstacles in life5th Week of Easter (A) : Thursday 11th May 2023Acts 15:7-21; Ps. 95:1-3,10; Jn. 15:9-11 (Ps. Wk. I) St. James’ address to the Apostles and elders: “I rule that we do not make things difficult for pagans who…