Easter Octave: Saturday 26th April, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Doubts about Resurrection” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Risen Lord reprimanded the Eleven apostles for not believing in His Resurrection. Ponder on, “We believe that our Risen Christ has conquered sin and death. Yet, we are still attracted and attached to the Continue Reading
Dorothy KayEaster Octave: Friday 25th April, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Miracles of the Risen Christ” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, at the Sea of Tiberias, the Risen Christ performed the miracle of the huge catch of fish and ate breakfast with His apostles. Ponder on, “Contemplate on this scene, and be deeply touched Continue Reading
Easter Octave: Thursday 24th April, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Risen Christ’s Appearance” – Faith: When the Risen Lord appeared to His apostles, He showed them His Crucified wounds; and they were filled with immense Joy. Ponder on, “Pray to receive the insights of Jesus’ Resurrection and be inspired by the Truth of Continue Reading
Easter Octave: Wednesday 23rd April, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Emotions – Blindness of Faith”: In today’s Gospel, two disciples were walking towards a village of Emmaus. They were downcast because of Jesus’ Suffering and Death, and could not recognize Him as the Risen Lord. Ponder on, “Our emotions can have a strong Continue Reading
Easter Octave: Tuesday 22nd April, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Risen Christ – Ascension”: In today’s Gospel, when Mary met Jesus the Risen Lord, He said to her, “Do not cling to Me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. . . tell the brothers too.” Ponder on, “Jesus’ Resurrection Continue Reading
Easter Octave: Monday 21st April, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Evils against Risen Christ”: In today’s Gospel, the chief priests and elders, schemed with great lies and corruption; to try to suppress the Truth about the Resurrection of Jesus. Ponder on, “Such evils are widespread viz.: evil attacks on Christ and His Church; Continue Reading
Easter Sunday : 20th April, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, Resurrection of Jesus – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Peter and John the Beloved apostle instantly believed in Jesus’ Resurrection. However, this was not clear for the other apostles. Ponder on, “We each have personal faith experiences of Jesus. But, ‘Does our daily living Continue Reading
Easter Vigil : Saturday 19th April, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Risen Lord – At the Tomb” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus left behind evidences, and two angels to announce His Resurrection at the Tomb. However, the eleven apostles were sceptical of Jesus’ Resurrection. Ponder on, “Do we doubt in the Good News Continue Reading
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion : 18th April, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Passion of Jesus” – Faith: Today’s Passion Liturgy climaxes in Jesus’ Death. But, these Divine Sufferings, are also Jesus’ Victory over Sin and death. Ponder on, “Jesus embraced the Divine Price for our Eternal Salvation. Are we deeply grateful to Jesus for His Continue Reading
Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper : 17th April, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Humble Service – Salvation”: In today’s Gospel, at the Last Supper, Jesus washed the feet of His apostles. This symbolizes His Total Humble-Selfless service; even unto Death. Ponder on, “Our Christ-like faith also calls us to witness to Jesus’ Humble-Selfless Service of God Continue Reading
Holy Week : Wednesday 16th April, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Judas’ Betrayal of Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, at the Last Supper, Jesus proclaimed to His apostles that Judas, would betray Him. Ponder on, “Judas had the freedom not to betray Jesus. Yet, Jesus allowed him to choose to betray Him. Likewise, when we Continue Reading
Holy Week : Tuesday 15th April, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Glory-Suffering and Death” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that He and His Father, would soon be Glorified through His Suffering and Death. Ponder on, “Pray for the grace to “enter” into the Divine Mysteries of the ‘Sufferings and Death of Continue Reading
Holy Week : Monday 14th April, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Repentance – Sincerity” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Mary repented deeply for her sins through her genuine acts of sorrow. However, Judas was insincere in his intentions to use the money of the expensive ointment for the poor. Ponder on, “Is our love Continue Reading
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord : 13th April, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Passion Sunday” – Faith: In today’s Passion Liturgy, Pilate declared Jesus as innocent, yet handed Him over to be condemned to death, by the crowd. Ponder on, “We are responsible for all the decisions in our life. We cannot justify and blame others Continue Reading
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