Lord, open my eyes and my heart to see things anewWednesday within Easter Octave : 3rd April 2024Acts 3:1-10; Ps. 104:1-4,6-9; Lk. 24:13-35 (Psalter Proper) The crippled man lying by the Beautiful Gate was hoping for alms from Peter. He did not receive alms, but he certainly was not disappointed. Peter gave him what is…
Risen Jesus, change my heart like unto Your heart so that I may see You with Your eyes rather than with my own eyes.Tuesday within Easter Octave : 2nd April 2024Acts 2:36-41; Ps. 32:4-5,18-20,22; Jn. 20:11-18 (Psalter Proper) After hearing the fiery preaching of Peter on the day of Pentecost, the people were cut to…
Lord, let our faith raise the dignity of others and not despise anyoneMonday within Easter Octave : 1st April 2024Acts 2:14,22-33; Ps. 15:1-2,5,7-11; Mt. 28:8-15 (Psalter Proper) “God raised this man Jesus to life, all of us are witnesses to that.” Peter’s bold proclamation on Pentecost to the huge crowd of nations has echoed through…
Dear Lord, we are Your Easter people, Alluelia!EASTER SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION : 31st March 2024Acts 10:34,37-43; Ps. 117:1-2,16-17,22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 John’s Gospel recounts that Christ Jesus’ resurrection is inseparable from the intent of God dwelling among us, albeit the contra events of the fall…
God is always ahead of us and we will see HimHOLY SATURDAY (B) : 30th March 2024Gen. 1:1-2:2; 22:1-18; Ex. 14:15-15:1; Is. 54:5-14; 55:1-11; Rom. 6:3-11; Mk. 16:1-7 At Easter Vigil, the Exultet stirs alive the sentiments of heaven’s triumph in Jesus’ redeeming the fallenness of humanity due to the slavery of sin. Fallen humanity,…
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of Yourself in the EucharistGOOD FRIDAY (B) : 29th March 2024Is 52:13—53:12; Ps. 30:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1—19:42 (Psalter Proper) Too often, the crucifixes that hang in our churches and homes anesthetize us from the painful and awful reality that befell our Lord, in…
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of Yourself in the EucharistHOLY THURSDAY (B) : 28th March 2024Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps. 115:12-13, 15-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 (Psalter Proper) The Scripture readings in the Mass of the Lord’s Supper contain themes of meal and service. The passage from the Book of Exodus highlights the celebration…
Dear Lord, have mercy on us, for we have sinnedWEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK : 27th March 2024Is 50:4-9; Ps 68:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34 Mt 26:14-25 (Ps. Wk. II) Reparation is one necessary act of Lent. Yet one of the concerns that frequently bothers people not to avail themselves to the Sacrament of Reconciliation is, “I…
It is You, O Lord, who are my hope, my trustTUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK : 26th March 2024Is 49:1-6; Ps. 70:1-6, 15, 17; Jn. 13:21-33, 36, 38 (Ps. Wk. II) God has endowed us with free will so that we can choose freely and willingly to love or reject Him. With this gift of free…
Lord, help me to perform my duty faithfully so as to follow Jesus faithfullyMONDAY OF HOLY WEEK : 25th March 2024Is. 42:1-7; Ps. 26:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 (Ps. Wk II) This is the first of the “servant songs” in Isaiah in which the servant represents Israel. God had given His Spirit into the hearts of…