Lord, help me to listen to You and follow you faithfully3rd Week of Easter : Thursday 27th April 2023Acts. 8:26-40; Ps. 65:8-9,16-17,20; Jn. 6:44-51 (Ps. Wk. III) Unlike the story about Philip found in yesterday’s first reading, which depicted Philip as a missionary and a miracle worker, the passage in today’s reading shows him as…
Lord, may the power of the Resurrected Christ be shared with all3rd Week of Easter : Wednesday 26th April 2023Acts 8:1b-8; Ps. 65:1-3a,4-5,6-7a Jn. 6:35-40 (Ps. Wk. III) Meditating on the words of Jesus gives us a sense of consolation and gratitude that as long as we believe in Jesus, the promise of eternal life…
Lord, help me trust in You completelyST MARK, EVANGELIST : Tuesday 25th April 20231 Pt. 5:5-14; Ps. 88:2-3,6-7,16-17; Mk. 16:15-20 (Ps. Wk. III) Mark, the Gospel writer, wants the disciples of Jesus to become men and women who are ready to spread the Good News that God has raised Jesus from the dead. He wants…
St Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest & martyr 3rd Week of Easter : Monday 24th April 2023Acts 6:8-15; Ps. 118:23-24,26-27,29-30; Jn. 6:22-29 (Ps. Wk. III) Stephen had been sharing the message of Jesus, but not everyone was open to hearing it. Some men connected with the synagogue didn’t like what Stephen was saying. They brought in…
Lord, Bless me, a pilgrim in Your name. Amen!3rd Week of Easter : Sunday 23rd April 2023Acts 2:14,22-33; Ps. 15:1-2,5,7-11; 1 Pt. 1:17-21; Lk. 24:13-35 (Ps. Wk. III) Journey is a favourite theme of Luke; he portrays the story of the public life of Jesus as a journey to Jerusalem. Today, we hear of two…
Lord, grant us the gifts of deep spirituality and prudence, to serve You all the days of our life2nd Week of Easter : Saturday 22nd April 2023Acts 6:1-7; Ps. 32:1-2,4-5,18-19; Jn. 6:16-21 (Ps. Wk. II) The account of the choice of the first seven Deacons shows that the early Church was quickly becoming an international…
St Anselm, bishop and doctor 2nd Week of Easter : Friday 21st April 2023Acts 5:34-42; Ps. 26:1,4,13-14; Jn. 6:1-15 (Ps. Wk. II) Today’s Gospel presents to us that the five loaves and two fishes, generously shared by the little boy, upon the blessing of Jesus, were able to feed the large hungry crowd who followed…
Lord, help me to share the good news of Jesus boldly2nd Week of Easter : Thursday 20th April 2023Acts 5:27-33; Ps. 33:2,9,17-20; Jn. 3:31-36 (Ps. Wk. II) The apostles were again jailed for talking to the people about Jesus. Here they appeared before the Sanhedrin, the temple authorities. It is evident that the Holy Spirit…
Lord, help me to live in Your Light2nd Week of Easter : Wednesday 19th April 2023Acts. 5:17-26; Ps. 33:2-9,17-20; Jn. 3:16-21 (Ps. Wk. II) As Jesus continues His dialogue with Nicodemus, He makes some important statements. God loves the world – the whole world and not just parts of it. He loves it so much…
Lord, help me listen to You daily2nd Week of Easter : Tuesday 18th April 2023Acts 4:32-37; Ps. 92:1-2,5; Jn. 3:7-15 (Ps. Wk. II) Nicodemus, a well-known Jewish leader and a teacher of Israel, is portrayed as one who, although attracted to Jesus and the signs performed by Jesus, had not yet found the true faith.…