Lord, help me to use my gifts to serve you for your greater glory7th Week of Easter : Saturday 4th June 2022Acts 28:16-20,30-31; Ps. 10:4,5, and 7; Jn. 21:20-25 The Jews in Jerusalem had implored the Romans to arrest Paul because of his preaching about Jesus. As a Roman citizen, Paul was brought to Rome…
Ss Charles Lwanga & Comps. martyrs7th Week of Easter : Friday 3rd June 2022Acts 25:13b-21; Ps. 102:1-2,11-12, 19-20ab; Jn. 21:15-19 On the shores of the Sea of Tiberias, after the morning breakfast, the Risen Lord asked Peter three times: “Do you love me?” In the first two questions, Jesus uses the Greek word ‘agape’, which…
Ss Marcellinus & Peter, martyrs7th Week of Easter : Thursday 2nd June 2022Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps. 15:1-2a and 5,7-8,9-10,11; Jn. 17:20-26 (Ps Wk III) Amazing things happen in the Acts of the Apostles, and we hear of such a one in today’s first reading. Paul is dragged before his accusers, whom his preaching challenged. He sizes…
St Justin martyr7th Week of Easter : Wednesday 1st June 2022Acts 20:28-38; Ps. 67:29-30,33-35a, 35bc & 36c; Jn. 17:11b-19 (Ps Wk III) Taking leave from family and friends is always difficult, but it was especially hard for Paul. He knew that he would never see them again, which pained him greatly. At the same time,…
Hail Mary, pray for usVISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY : Tuesday 31st May 2022Zeph. 3:14-18 or Rom. 12:9-16b; (R. Ps.) Is. 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6; Lk. 1:39-56 (Psalter proper) Mary goes to help her cousin, Elizabeth. She goes there as a living tabernacle carrying Jesus within her. Elizabeth recognises the greatness of Mary’s calling, yet Mary is…
Our Father in Heaven, strengthen our faith 7th Sunday of Easter : Monday 30th May 2022Acts 19:1-8; Ps. 67:2-3,4-5ac,6-7ab; Jn. 16:29-33 (Ps Wk III) A spiritual writer once said: “Prayer is an end to isolation.” At creation, God said, “It is not good for man to be alone” (Gen. 2:18). Loneliness and isolation can be…
Lord, may I be one in mind and heart with You. Amen7th Sunday of Easter (C) : 29th May 2022Acts 7:55-60; Ps. 96:1,2b,6,7c,9; Rev. 22:12-14,16-17,20; Jn. 17:20-26 (Ps Wk III) As Stephen faced his death by stoning, he forgave his killers and was given a vision of the Lord. He was fearless and at peace.…
Lord, send your spirit upon us6th Week of Easter (C) : Saturday 28th May 2022Acts 18:23-28; Ps. 46:2-3,8-9,10; Jn. 16:23b-28 (Ps Wk II) Jesus was returning to the Father, from whom He came; so He solemnly, yet affectionately, bids farewell to His chosen disciples and encourages them to “ask for anything in My Name” from…
St Augustine of Canterbury, bishop 6th Week of Easter (C) : Friday 27th May 2022Acts 18:9-18; Ps. 46:2-3,4-5,6-7; Jn. 16:20-23a (Ps Wk II) Paul was in Corinth sharing the good news that Jesus was the Messiah. Many of the Corinthians believed and were baptised – including Crispus, an official of the synagogue. One night the…
Lord Jesus, You are seated at the right hand of the FatherASCENSION OF THE LORD : Thursday 26th May 2022Acts 1:1-11; Ps. 46:2-3,6-7,8-9; Heb. 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk. 24:46-53 (Psalter proper) After His resurrection, Jesus has a new glorious body that can go through closed doors, as witnessed by His disciples for forty days. This resurrected…