Ss Nereus & Achilleus, martyrs6th Week of Easter : Wednesday 12th May 2021Acts 17:15,22—18:1; Ps. 148:1-2,11-12,13,14; Jn. 16:12-15 (Ps Wk II) In the first century Roman Empire, many new religions and cults were spreading, especially from the East. Therefore, to the Greeks in Athens, Paul’s preaching was just about another new God called Jesus. Paul…
Holy Spirit, guide and strengthen me6th Week of Easter : Tuesday 11th May 2021Acts 16:22-34; Ps. 137:1-3,7-8; Jn. 16:5-11 (Ps Wk II) Jesus encourages the disciples about the future by assuring them of the Advocate’s presence when they will be under pressure and overcome with sorrow at his departure. As yet, they do not feel…
Lord, help me to be still and listen to your voice6th Week of Easter : Monday 10th May 2021Acts 16:11-15; Ps. 149:1-2,3-4,5-6,9; Jn. 15:26—16:4 (Ps Wk II) Paul and Silas had arrived at Philippi, a sizeable Roman settlement with very few Jews. When they were looking for a place to pray, they met Lydia, a…
To love as Jesus loved can be costly6th Sunday of Easter (B) : Sunday 9th May 2021Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; Ps. 97:1,2-4; 1 Jn. 4:7-10 Jn. 15:9-17 (Ps Wk II) “Love one another as I have loved you.” The theme running through today’s readings is Love — God’s unconditional love for us — love that has no…
Do you face conflicts in your life as a follower of Jesus?5th Week of Easter : Saturday 8th May 2021Acts 16:1-10; Ps. 99:2,3,5; Jn. 15:18-21 (Ps Wk I) We are still celebrating Easter, so it may feel strange to hear words of warning from Jesus. He says, if the world hated Him, it would hate…
Lord Jesus, help us always to be attentive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit and live according to the Truth5th Week of Easter : Friday 7th May 2021Acts 15:22-31; Ps. 56:8-9,10-12; Jn. 15:12-17 (Ps Wk I) The deliberation of the Apostles and the First Council in Jerusalem in response to Antioch’s concern marks a…
Lord Jesus, help me to love and serve You always5th Week of Easter : Thursday 6th May 2021Acts 15:7-21; Ps. 95:1-3,10; Jn. 15:9-11 (Ps Wk I) Today Jesus is telling His friends and us that as He has loved us so we should love one another. This is so comforting and sounds like the exact…
Lord, help me to abide in You and to learn Your will and way for my life5th Week of Easter : Wednesday 5th May 2021Acts 15:1-6; Ps. 121:1-2,3-5; Jn. 15:1-8 (Ps Wk I) After a missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas returned to Antioch and learned that some Pharisees who were followers of Jesus had been…
Lord Jesus, help me to persevere in the faith in the midst of hardships5th Week of Easter : Tuesday 4th May 2021Acts 14:19-28; Ps. 144:10-11,12-13,21; Jn. 14:27-31 (Ps Wk I) In the first reading, Paul is on his First Missionary Journey around 46-48 AD. In Acts 14:10, Paul had healed a man who had been…
Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles of Christ, pray for usSaints Philip and James, Apostles : Monday 3rd May 20211 Cor. 15:1-8; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Jn. 14:6-14 (Ps Wk I) Have you ever spent time looking for something and finally discovered that it was sitting in front of you all along? Philip requests something both profound…