St Augustine of Canterbury, bishop ... Pray for us7th Week of Easter (A) : Saturday 27th May 2023Acts 28:16-20,30-31; Ps. 10:4,5,7; Jn. 21:20-25 (Ps. Wk. III) Today marks the end of the Easter season. The readings are taken from the Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel, according to John, respectively. Acts end with a…
Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Providence”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded Peter not to be overly concerned about too many things, but to focus on following Him faithfully. Ponder on, “Do we worry unnecessarily about what is to happen, and fail to focus on being faithful to Jesus, who is our divine security in…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:20-24 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them - the one who had leant back close to his chest at the supper and had said to him, ‘Lord, who is it that will betray you?’ Seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘What about him, Lord?’ Jesus answered,…
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Loving Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus the Risen Lord asked Peter, “Do you love Me” three times; to seek his re-commitment, after he had denied Jesus three times.” Ponder on, “Do we renew our love for and fidelity to Jesus, each time we turn away from His Love? Try saying,…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:15-17,19b Jesus showed himself to his disciples, and after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?’ He answered, ‘Yes, Lord, you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ A second time he…
St Philip Neri, priest... Pray for us7th Week of Easter (A) : Friday 26th May 2023Acts 25:13-21; Ps. 102:1-2,11-12,19-20; Jn. 21:15-19 (Ps. Wk. III) In chapter 21 of John’s Gospel, we see how Peter stood out as the leader of the disciples. He initiated the fishing expedition and was the first to react to the…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 17:20-24 Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: ‘I pray not only for these but also for those who through their teaching will come to believe in me. May they all be one, just as, Father, you are in me and I am in you, so that they also may…
St Bede the venerable, priest & doctor St Gregory VII, pope and St Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, virgin... Pray for us 7th Week of Easter (A) : Thursday 25th May 2023Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps. 15:1-2,5,7-11; Jn. 17:20-26 (Ps. Wk. III) The whole chapter of John 17 is one long prayer directed by Jesus to the…
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus Prayer – Unity”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prayed that every person be united in Him, as He is united “Perfectly” in His Father. Ponder on, “There are great divisions in relationships, amongst cultures, races, countries and ideologies that cause despair and destructions. Pray for God’s Peace, greater unity and…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 17:11b,15-19 Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: ‘Holy Father, keep those you have given me true to your name, so that they may be one like us. ‘I am not asking you to remove them from the world, but to protect them from the Evil One. They do not…