Lord, to share the Good News, especially with those who have yet to experience You3rd Week of Easter : Thursday 5th May 2022Acts 8:26-40; Ps. 65:8-9,16-17,20; Jn. 6:44-51 (Ps Wk III) In verse 51 of today’s Gospel reading, Jesus speaks of eating ‘my flesh’. Here He was referring to the future when He had passed…
Lord, be my sustenance and strength3rd Week of Easter : Wednesday 4th May 2022Acts 8:1b-8; Ps. 65:1-3a,4-5,6-7a; Jn. 6:35-40 (Ps Wk III) Saul’s first appearance in the book of Acts was not impressive. He was a zealous persecutor of the Church. People have often done terrible things believing that they are doing God’s will. Even…
Lord, help us to live inspiriing lives so as to lead others to seek YouFeast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles : Tuesday 3rd May 20221 Cor. 15:1-8; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Jn. 14:6-14 (Ps Wk III) There are moments when we feel lost and confused, searching for meaning, purpose, and value in our lives, mainly when…
St Athanasius, Bishop & doctor3rd Week of Easter : Monday 2nd May 2022Acts 6:8-15; Ps. 118:23-24,26-27,29-30; Jn. 6:22-29 (Ps Wk III) The crowd searched for Jesus. And Jesus answered them bluntly. They were looking for him, not because of the ‘signs’ that he was showing but because of the bread they had been given to…
Love is always revealed in deeds rather than words3rd Sunday of Easter (C) : 1st May 2022Acts 5:27b-32, 40b-41 Ps. 29:2,4,5-6,11-12a & 13b; Rev. 5:11-14; Jn. 21:1-19 (or 1-14) (Ps Wk III) Filled with the Spirit, the Apostles zealously proclaimed Jesus and performed miracles. Dragged before the council, they were ordered to be silent about…
St Pius V, pope2nd Week of Easter : Saturday 30th April 2022Acts. 6:1-7; Ps. 32:1-2,4-5,18-19; Jn. 6:16-21 (Ps Wk II) It was not long before the Christian community began to have organisation and the division of labour. This should not be seen as dividing people into classes or putting some in an inferior status. No…
St Catherine of Siena, virgin & doctor2nd Week of Easter : Friday 29th April 2022Acts. 5:34-42; Ps. 26:1,4,13-14; Jn. 6:1-15 (Ps Wk II) Gamaliel, a Pharisee, defended the Apostles. He pointed out other would-be messiahs whose movements had been short-lived because they were false prophets. Gamaliel said that if this Jesus movement were of human…
St Peter Chanel, priest & martyr2nd Week of Easter : Thursday 28th April 2022Acts. 5:27-33; Ps. 33:2,9,17-18,19-20; Jn. 3:31-36 (Ps Wk II) The Apostles boldly proclaim: “Obedience to God comes before obedience to man!” They have indeed travelled a long way in their faith journey from that moment when Peter first professed: ‘You are the…
Lord, help me to surrender totally to You2nd Week of Easter : Wednesday 27th April 2022Acts. 5:17-26; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; Jn. 3:16-21 (Ps Wk II) The Apostles were arrested because the high priest and the Sadducees were jealous that people were experiencing miracles at the hands of the Apostles. However, an angel removed them from jail…
Lord, teach me to be generous and to give without counting the cost2nd Week of Easter : Tuesday 26th April 2022Acts 4:32-37; Ps. 92:1-2,5; Jn. 3:7-15 (Ps Wk II) Jesus says to Nicodemus, “If you do not believe me when I speak about things in this world, how are you going to believe me when…