5th Week of Easter: Thursday5th Week of Easter: Thursday, 23rd May 2019Acts 15:7-21; Ps. 96(95):1-3,10; John. 15:9-11 (Ps Wk I) The early Church was facing its first major crisis. In the early days, it was mainly Jews who were followers of Jesus but as the Good News spread, many Gentiles began following The Way. Some…
5th Week of Easter: Wednesday5th Week of Easter: Wednesday, 22nd May 2019Acts 15:1-6; Ps. 122(121):1-2,3-4,4-5; John. 15:1-8 (Ps Wk I) “I am the Vine, you are the branches.” This image of the vine conveys the deep intimacy of communion between Jesus and us! In the same way, Jesus asked His disciples and us to “remain…
5th Week of Easter: Tuesday5th Week of Easter: Tuesday, 21st May 2019Acts 14:19-28; Ps. 145(144):10-11,12-13,21; John. 14:27-31 (Ps Wk I) What a fickle crowd! The people who had worshipped Paul earlier, at the instigation of some Jews, began to throw stones at him and dragged him out of town. Later, Paul and Barnabas demonstrate remarkable…
5th Week of Easter: Monday5th Week of Easter: Monday, 20th May 2019Acts 14:5-18; Ps. 114(113):1-2,3-4,15-16; John. 14:21-26 (Ps Wk I) “The Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all I have said to you” (Jn 14:26). On the basis of this affirmation of Jesus,…
5th Week of Easter: Sunday5th Week of Easter: Sunday, 19th May 2019Acts 14:21-27; Ps. 145(144):8-9,10-11,12-13; Rev. 21:1-5; Jn. 13:31-33,34-35 (Ps Wk I) In today’s Gospel we hear Jesus’s commandment. He commands us, first, “to love one another as He loves us”, and second “to love in such a way that others are able to identify…
4th Week of Easter: Saturday4th Week of Easter: Saturday, 18th May 2019Acts 13:44-52; Ps. 98(97):1,2-4; John. 14:7-14 (Ps Wk IV) Luke paints a bleak picture of the reception of Paul's preaching by the Jews. Since they have resisted and rejected his words, he insisted that he is turning to the Gentiles, who will be more…
4th Week of Easter: Friday4th Week of Easter: Friday, 17th May 2019Acts 13:26-33; Ps. 2:6-7,8-9,10-11; John 14:1-6 (Ps Wk IV) Have you ever lived through an experience that was both bitter and sweet? Today we hear Jesus talking to the disciples at the Last Supper. He is going away; he is about to be killed.…
4th Week of Easter: Thursday 4th Week of Easter: Thursday, 16th May 2019Acts 12:24-13:5; Ps. 67(66):2-3,5,6,8; John 12:44-50 (Ps Wk IV) Today’s first reading shows us the early Church in action. The Gospel, which continues on from the Washing of the Feet, presents us with a picture of the Church in its embryonic stage. Taken…
4th Week of Easter: Wednesday4th Week of Easter: Wednesday, 15th May 2019Acts 12:24-13:5; Ps. 67(66):2-3,5,6,8; John 12:44-50 (Ps Wk IV) The first communities of those following Jesus were filled with the Spirit. They received day to day guidance under the influence of the Spirit, and in this story, we see that decisions were also taken…
4th Week of Easter: Tuesday - St Matthias, Apostle4th Week of Easter: Tuesday, 14th May 2019Acts 1:15-17,20-26; Ps. 113(112):1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8; John 15:9-17 (Ps Wk IV) With the death of Judas, the remaining eleven Apostles felt the number twelve should be restored. There were two possible candidates who would merit being called Apsotle. After choosing by lot,…