Lord, help me to seek You with an open and yearning heart3rd Week of Easter : Thursday 22nd April 2021Acts 8:1-8; Ps. 65:1-3,4-5,6-7; Jn. 6:35-40 (Ps Wk III) Conversion is a mysterious thing. What draws one person to faith but not another? The Ethiopian eunuch in today's story was far from home — official business…
St Anselm, bishop & doctor3rd Week of Easter : Wednesday 21st April 2021Acts 8:1-8; Ps. 65:1-3,4-5,6-7; Jn. 6:35-40 (Ps Wk III) As the persecutions arose against the Church in Jerusalem, the word of God spread out to Samaria, and many believed. The Gospel is more powerful than any earthly power or persecution. As the Church…
Lord, help me to believe in my heart that You are the one and only true source of life3rd Week of Easter : Tuesday 20th April 2021Acts 7:51--8:1; Ps. 30:3-4,6,7-8,17,21; Jn. 6:30-35 (Ps Wk III) Stephen had been accused of speaking against the Law, but he turned this around and accused the Jews of not…
St Stephen, intercede for us to become stronger believers in Christ3rd Week of Easter : Monday 19th April 2021Acts 6:8-15; Ps. 118:23-24,26-27,29-30; Jn. 6:22-29 (Ps Wk III) Stephen is chosen to help spread the message of Jesus Christ. He is chosen because he is a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. The Spirit…
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the gift of Yourself in the Eucharist3rd Week of Easter : Sunday 18th April 2021Acts 3:13-15,17-19; Ps. 4:2,4,6-7,9; 1 Jn. 2:1-5; Lk. 24:35-48 (Ps Wk III) Today’s passage from the Gospel of Luke is the aftermath of the story of Jesus’ encounter with two of his disciples on the road…
Jesus tells us "It is I, do not be afraid"2nd Week of Easter : Saturday 17th April 2021Acts 6:1-7; Ps. 32:1-2,4-5,18-19; Jn. 6:16-21 (Ps Wk II) In the Old Testament times, the laying of hands to confer an office was quite common, but in the New Testament the election of the Seven Deacons was the…
Lord, gift me with Your Spirit2nd Week of Easter : Friday 16th April 2021Acts 5:34-42; Ps. 26:1,4,13-14; Jn. 6:1-15 (Ps Wk II) People sometimes overreact and so outrageous or stupid things. Perhaps they are motivated by fear or misunderstanding. Rabbi Gamaliel had some good advice that we can all heed: be patient, wait and see.…
Lord, gift me with Your Spirit2nd Week of Easter : Thursday 15th April 2021Acts 5:27-33; Ps. 33:2,9,17-18,19-20; Jn. 3:31-36 (Ps Wk II) Those in worldly authority often use fear to protect their power and to control others. The authorities threatened Peter and the apostles with dire punishments if they continued their witness to the Risen…
I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise always on my lips2nd Week of Easter : Wednesday 14th April 2021Acts 5:17-26; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; Jn. 3:16-21 (Ps Wk II) During His public life, Jesus had warned the disciples that they would suffer preaching in His name. And He was right. So, in today’s reading,…
St Martin I, Pope & martyr2nd Week of Easter : Tuesday 13th April 2021Acts 4:32-37; Ps. 92:1-2,5; Jn. 3:7-15 (Ps Wk II) The secret of the growth of the early Christian communities was their unity of minds and hearts. They were united in the Lord and their pursuit of the common good of the community.…