2nd Week of Easter: Saturday 2nd Week of Easter: Saturday, 4th May 2019Acts. 6:1-7; Ps. 33(32):1-2,4-5,18-19; John. 6:17-21 (Ps Wk II) All the miracle stories in the Gospel can also be interpreted as parables, for, like the story-parables, they are instruments of revelation, teaching and encouragement. The disciples are in difficulties, a theme which occurs…
Saints Philip and James, Apostles: Friday SS Philip and James, Apostles: Friday, 3rd May 20191 Cor. 15:1-8; Ps. 19(18):2-3,4-5; John. 14:6-14 (Ps Wk II) Paul reminds the Christians in Corinth that the gospel he had preached to them is not mere doctrine but one that has the power to save them. According to Paul, even…
2nd Week of Easter: Thursday - St Athanasius, Bishop & doctor2nd Week of Easter: Thursday, 2nd May 2019Acts 5:27-33; Ps. 34(33):2,9,17-18,19-20; John. 3:31-36 (Ps Wk II) Different books of the Bible have different, but not opposing, ways of describing who God is. For the Jews of Old Testament times God was “He who sent us…
St Joseph the Worker: WednesdaySt Joseph the Worker: Wednesday, 1st May 2019Acts 5:17-26; Psalms 34(3):2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; John. 3:16-21 (Ps Wk II) The apostles’ hearts probably sank as they heard the prison cell door close. They perhaps wondered if they would ever see daylight again. But they were not alone — an angel of the Lord released…
2nd Week of Easter: Tuesday2nd Week of Easter: Tuesday, 30th April 2019Acts 4:32-37; Ps. 93(92):1-2,5; John 3:7-15 (Ps Wk II) As we continue to celebrate Christ's resurrection, today’s gospel reading records Jesus’ conversation with a teacher of Israel on “heavenly things”. Jesus was talking in the capacity of the Son of Man, who is born…
2nd Week of Easter: Monday2nd Week of Easter: Monday, 29th April 2019Acts 4:23-31; Ps. 2: 1-3,4-6,7-9; John 3:1-8 (Ps Wk II) The temple authorities released Peter and John because they didn’t know how to punish them without angering the people. When Peter and John went back and reported what had happened, everyone began to pray…
Easter: Divine Mercy SundayEaster: Divine Mercy Sunday, 28th April 2019Acts. 5:12-16; Ps. 118(117):2-4,22-24,25-27; Rev. 1:9-11,12-13,17-19; John 20:19-31 Every year this second Sunday of Easter we recall the story of the doubting Thomas, Thomas the sceptic, Thomas who needed proof. Certainly, Thomas did doubt, with good reason. No one had ever resurrected before Jesus. No one…
Saturday of Easter WeekSaturday of Easter Week, 27th April 2019Acts 4:13-21; Ps. 118(117):1,14-15,16-18,19-21; Mark 16:9-15 What are the Easter mysteries that we are celebrating? The Pascal Mystery of Jesus is the mother of the Easter mysteries. Death is conquered by Jesus' suffering, death and resurrection. Easter mysteries refer to the sea change that happens in…
Friday of Easter WeekFriday of Easter Week, 26th April 2019Acts 4:1-12; Ps. 118(117):1-2,4,22-24,25-27; John 21:1-14 The last chapter of John’s Gospel is often referred to as an Appendix. This designation is not intended to reduce its value or spiritual importance. It contains several elements of St. John's doctrine of the church. The boat is Peter’s…
Thursday of Easter WeekThursday of Easter Week, 25th April 2019Acts 3:11-16; Ps. 9(8):2,5,6-7,8-9; Luke 24:35-48 The people had just witnessed the healing of a lame man. Peter was determined that all would know that the man’s healing came from God and not from him and John. He reminded the people that Jesus had been sent…