St Bede the venerable, priest & doctor St Gregory VII, pope St Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, virgin 6th Week of Easter (C) : Wednesday 25th May 2022Acts 17:15-22—18:1; Ps. 148:1-2,11-12, 13,14; Jn. 16:12-15 (Ps Wk II) Ancient Athens was a centre of civilisation. In his speech, Paul does not describe God from his point of…
Lord, stretch out Your hand to save me6th Week of Easter (C) : Tuesday 24th May 2022Acts 16:22-34; Ps. 137:1-2a,2bc-3,7c-8; Jn. 16:5-11 (Ps Wk II) Romans 8:28 says: “We know that all things work for the good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” Do we believe it? With hindsight…
Lord, help me to know You as Lord of my life6th Week of Easter (C) : Monday 23rd May 2022Acts 16:11-15; Ps. 149:1-2,3-4,5-6a & 9b; Jn. 15:26—16:4a (Ps Wk II) Paul and his friends had sailed to Philippi and, on the Sabbath, were looking for a place to pray when they met some women gathered…
Lord, help me rejoice in Your abiding presence6th Sunday of Easter (C) : 22nd May 2022Acts 15:1-2,22-29; Ps. 66:2-3,5,6, & 8; Rev. 21:10-14,22-23; Jn. 14:23-29 (Ps Wk II) In the Gospel passage, Jesus speaks to the disciples about his relationship with the Father which is built on love. The departure of Jesus to the Father…
Father God Almighty, help us to acknowledge Jesus and so acknowledge You who sent Him5th Week of Easter : Saturday 21st May 2022Acts 16:1-10; Ps. 99:2,3,5; Jn. 15:18-21 (Ps Wk I) In the Gospel reading, in the face of His imminent arrest, trial, suffering and crucifixion, Jesus highlighted to His disciples the world’s hatred of…
St Bernardine of Siena, priest5th Week of Easter : Friday 20th May 2022 Acts 15:22-31; Ps. 56:8-9,10-12; Jn. 15:12-17 (Ps Wk I) There is always joy in doing the right thing. We Christians, like the rest of humanity, are sinners, but we are redeemed sinners, and therein lies our joy. The Gospel today reminds us…
Lord, help me abide in Your love and follow Your way5th Week of Easter : Thursday 19th May 2022Acts 15:7-21; Ps. 95:1-2a,2b-3,10; Jn. 15:9-11 (Ps Wk I) God welcomes everyone, but we also need to follow God’s way. In this passage from Acts, the question is whether Gentile converts must become Jews. Previously, most followers…
Lord, help me to remain close to you5th Week of Easter : Wednesday 18th May 2022Acts 15:1-6; Ps. 121:1-2,3-4a,4b-5; Jn. 15:1-8 (Ps Wk I) Chapter 15 of John’s Gospel presents a beautiful theology of mutual divine indwelling: God in us and us in God. This is further deepened in the image of the vine, which…
Lord, help me to always trust You and seek to do Your will5th Week of Easter : Tuesday 17th May 2022Acts 14:19-28; Ps. 144:10-11,12-13ab,21; Jn. 14:27-31a (Ps Wk I) At the instigation of some Jews from Antioch and Iconium, Paul and Barnabas are attacked with stones by the people. Thinking he was dead, the people…
Lord, may You be Blessed5th Week of Easter : Monday 16th May 2022Act 14:5-18; Ps. 113b,1-2,3-4,15-16; Jn. 14:21-26 (Ps Wk I) Today’s Gospel text continues Jesus’ ‘farewell discourse’ to His disciples after He washed their feet at the last supper. They have lived intimately with Jesus for months, and they will soon need to discover…