St Pius V, Pope4th Week of Easter : Friday 30th April 2021Acts 13:26-33; Ps. 2:6-7,8-9,10-11; Jn. 14:1-6 (Ps Wk IV) Paul was speaking in the synagogue to the Jewish community and to the Gentiles (the God-fearing) among them. Paul reminded the people of the events leading up to the death of Jesus — how the…
St Catharine of Siena, virgin & doctor4th Week of Easter : Thursday 29th April 2021Acts 13:13-25; Ps. 88:2-3,21-22,25,27; Jn. 13:16-20 (Ps Wk IV) In today’s Gospel, Jesus has just washed his disciples’ feet (Jn.13:16). This was an extraordinary act of service. Now he is beginning to share his thoughts with them before he leaves them.…
St Peter Chanel, Priest & martyr4th Week of Easter : Wednesday 28th April 2021Acts 12:24--13:5; Ps. 66:2-3,5,6,8; Jn. 12:44-50 (Ps Wk IV) No one owns or controls the Holy Spirit. In the reading from the Acts, we have an insight into life in the Christian community in the 1st century. The community as a whole…
Lord, may our Easter promises bring us closer to God to reflect God’s love in Actions4th Week of Easter : Tuesday 27th April 2021Acts 11:19-26; Ps. 86:1-3,4-5,6-7; Jn. 10:22-30 (Ps Wk IV) “The Father and I are one.” (Jn.10: 30). This reflects the intimate relationship between Jesus and Father God! This is what we, as…
Lord Jesus, let me hear Your voice more keenly so that I may open my heart for You4th Week of Easter : Monday 26th April 2021Acts 11:1-18; Ps. 41:2-3; 42:3,4; Jn. 10:1-10 (Ps Wk IV) Deep prayers of reflection and a keen awareness that Christ lives in me are necessary for me to see the…
Good Shepherd Sunday4th Sunday of Easter (B) : 25th April 2021Acts 4:8-12; Ps. 117:1,8-9,21-23,26,28-29; 1 Jn. 3:1-2; Jn. 10:11-18 (Ps Wk IV) Peter and John have cured a man who had been crippled, and their good deed is not what gets them thrown into prison. They are living in the days of The Spirit. Their…
Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest & Martyr3rd Week of Easter : Saturday 24th April 2021Acts 9:31-42; Ps. 115:12-13,14-15,16-17; Jn. 6:60-69 (Ps Wk III) The church was beginning to grow in a peaceful environment. Peter was visiting the various Christian communities and was exercising his healing ministry. First of all, Peter healed Aeneas, who had been…
Lord, help me to be your instrument to those who are hungry, thirsty, lonely, naked, sick, imprisoned3rd Week of Easter : Friday 23rd April 2021Acts 9:1-20; Ps. 116:1,2; Jn. 6:52-59 (Ps Wk III) Heavenly Light, Voice, Vision — this was Saul’s awesome first encounter with Jesus. Blinded, he went into a retreat — fasting and…
Lord, help me to seek You with an open and yearning heart3rd Week of Easter : Thursday 22nd April 2021Acts 8:1-8; Ps. 65:1-3,4-5,6-7; Jn. 6:35-40 (Ps Wk III) Conversion is a mysterious thing. What draws one person to faith but not another? The Ethiopian eunuch in today's story was far from home — official business…
St Anselm, bishop & doctor3rd Week of Easter : Wednesday 21st April 2021Acts 8:1-8; Ps. 65:1-3,4-5,6-7; Jn. 6:35-40 (Ps Wk III) As the persecutions arose against the Church in Jerusalem, the word of God spread out to Samaria, and many believed. The Gospel is more powerful than any earthly power or persecution. As the Church…