May 31 – Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary This day is called the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary because on it, Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, whom, as the angel had told her, God had blessed with a son in her old age. - Patron Saint Index Zep 3:14-18Lk 1:39-56 “The... Continue Reading →
30 May, Monday — On Peace
Monday of the 7th Week of Eastertide Acts 19:1-8Jn 16:29-33 “...so that you may find peace in me.” Peace -- something that the world needs right now. Loads of it. One could argue that we are suffering as a result of centuries of strife and wars and that the current generation of world leaders are... Continue Reading →
29 May, Sunday — Saints in the making
7th Sunday of Eastertide Acts 7:55-60Apo 22:12-14,16-17,20Jn 17:20-26 “I have given them the glory you gave to me...” It has been an interesting couple of weeks for me from a ministry perspective -- serving at two retreats a fortnight apart and being blessed to have listened to two priests who, though separated by a significant... Continue Reading →
28 May, Saturday — What is your asking price to betray Jesus?
Saturday of the 6th Week of Eastertide Acts 18:23-28Jn 16:23-28 ...by the energetic way he refuted the Jews in public and demonstrated from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. The price of Jesus’ life to Judas? 30 pieces of silver. 30 pieces of silver was what Jesus meant to him – His lordship, His friendship,... Continue Reading →
27 May, Friday — Joy in our heart
May 27 – Memorial for St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop St. Augustine (d. 605) was a monk and abbot of St. Andrew’s abbey in Rome. He was sent by Pope Gregory the Great with 40 brother monks, including St. Lawrence of Canterbury, to evangelize the British Isles in 597. Before he reached the islands, terrifying tales of... Continue Reading →
26 May, Thursday — Wisdom and Understanding
The Ascension of the Lord Acts 1:1-11Eph 1:17-23Lk 24:46-53 May He enlighten the eyes of your mind, so that you can see what hope His call holds for you. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/449656344056767143/ Let me begin today’s reflection by sharing with you a story about my niece. She is an early millennial, a generational cohort stereotyped as dream... Continue Reading →
25 May, Wednesday — Can We Handle the Truth?
May 25 – Memorial for St. Bede the Venerable, Priest and Worker; Memorial for St. Gregory VII, Pope; Memorial for St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Virgin St. Bede (672-735) was born around the time England was finally, completely Christianized. He was raised from age seven in the abbey of Sts. Peter and Paul at Wearmouth-Jarrow, and lived... Continue Reading →
24 May, Tuesday — “I Am Here”
Tuesday of the 6th Week of Easter Acts 16:22-34Jn 16:5-11 But Paul shouted at the top of his voice, “Don’t do yourself any harm; we are all here!” COVID-19 has really turned our lives on its head. Even though most countries have eased restrictions, life as we know it will not be quite the... Continue Reading →
23 May, Monday — Listening vs Hearing
Monday of the 6th Week of Eastertide Acts 16:11-15Jn 15:26-16:4 “One of these women was called Lydia, a devout woman from the town of Thyatira who was in the purple-dye trade. She listened to us, and the Lord opened her heart to accept what Paul was saying.” I have two young children and my youngest... Continue Reading →
22 May, Sunday — I Will Provide
6th Sunday of Easter Acts 15:1-2,22-29Rev 21:10-14,22-23Jn 14:23-29 “Peace I bequeath to you, my own peace I give you, a peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” If there was a word that would describe how this year has been so far,... Continue Reading →
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