Lord, in our darkest moments, help us to remember to pray and sing Your praises6th Week of Easter (A) : Tuesday 16th May 2023Acts 16:22-34; Ps. 137:1-3,7-8; Jn. 16:5-11 (Ps. Wk. II) The reading from Acts today happened during Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (A.D.49-52) at Philippi. The hostility of the Philippians towards Paul was because…
Holy Spirit, help me to cooperate with You6th Week of Easter (A) : Monday 15th May 2023Acts 16:11-15; Ps. 149:1-6,9; Jn. 15:26—16:4 (Ps. Wk. II) Have you ever had an encounter with someone that changed your life? Sometimes we experience sudden moments of grace. Paul is in Philippi. On the Sabbath, he goes to the…
Lord, help me be courageous in proclaiming my faith6th Sunday of Easter (A) : 14th May 2023Acts 8:5-8,14-17; Ps. 65:1-7,16 and 20; 1 Pt. 3:15-18; Jn. 14:15-21 (Ps. Wk. II) The first reading describes the missionary work of the apostle Philip. Although expelled from Jerusalem, he moved on to preach the Word in the city…
Lord, grant me the grace to be attentive to Your guidance so that I may do Your will in all things5th Week of Easter (A) : Saturday 13th May 2023Acts 16:1-10; Ps. 99:2,3,5; Jn. 15:18-21 (Ps. Wk. I) In this reading from the Acts of the Apostles, Luke makes two rather intriguing and unexplained remarks:…
Ss. Nereus & Achilleus, martyrs St Pancras, martyr 5th Week of Easter (A) : Friday 12th May 2023Acts 15:22-31; Ps. 56:8-9,10-12; Jn. 15:12-17 (Ps. Wk. I) The hard-liners had insisted that Gentile converts had to undergo circumcision and obey dietary laws. They had to become Jews before becoming Christians. But the Council of Jerusalem decreed…
Lord, help me remained connected and faithful to You especially when I encounter temptations and obstacles in life5th Week of Easter (A) : Thursday 11th May 2023Acts 15:7-21; Ps. 95:1-3,10; Jn. 15:9-11 (Ps. Wk. I) St. James’ address to the Apostles and elders: “I rule that we do not make things difficult for pagans who…
St John De Avila, priest and doctor5th Week of Easter (A) : Wednesday 10th May 2023Acts 15:1-6; Ps. 121:1-2,3-5; Jn. 15:1-8 (Ps. Wk. I) Jesus is the vine, and we are the branches. We can stay united in solidarity if we are constantly reminded of this and practise our unity among ourselves and with Jesus…
Do not let your heart be troubled or afraid5th Week of Easter (A) : Tuesday 9th May 2023Acts 14:19-28; Ps. 144:10-11,12-13,21 Jn. 14:27-31a (Ps. Wk. I) One of the most used slogans of the US anti-war movements in the 60s was ‘Give peace a chance.’ In an age beset by an extraordinary amount of conflict,…
Lord, help me discern Your true will for me5th Week of Easter (A) : Monday 8th May 2023Acts 14:5-18; Ps. 113B:1-2,3-4,15-16; Jn. 14:21-26 (Ps. Wk. I) How easily human beings are deceived when discerning what is of God and what is not. The passage from Acts narrates the incident where, in Lystra, Paul heals a…
Lord, help me to strive to make You known and announce to others Your goodness5th Sunday of Easter (A) : 7th May 2023Acts 6:1-7; Ps. 32:1-2,4-5,18-19; 1 Pt. 2:4-9; Jn. 14:1-12 (Ps. Wk. I) In the past, stone was essential in building a house meant to stand up to the elements. Christ Himself was rejected…