Wednesday of the 6th Week of Eastertide Acts 17:15, 22-18:1Jn 16:12-15 ‘I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you now.’ Brothers and sisters, Think of a time when God used you to bring timely words of advice someone. Or maybe an occasion when you wanted to... Continue Reading →
7 May, Tuesday — Become a Believer
Tuesday of the 6th Week of Eastertide Acts 16:22-34John 16:5-11 ’Sirs, what I must I do to be saved?’ Brothers and sisters, In today’s first reading, we are told of how Paul and Silas have been unjustly arrested, stripped and flogged. They are then locked up in the inner prison with their feet fastened in... Continue Reading →
1 May, Wednesday — Pruning our Lives to Grow in Faith
Wednesday of the 5th Week of Eastertide Acts 15:1-6Jn 15:1-8 He prunes to make it bear even more… Since I’ve moved into my new home, I’ve tried to dabble in a bit of plant-growing. While it is therapeutic in some ways, taking care of plants also provides some lessons and food for thought as I... Continue Reading →
27 April, Saturday — Show me the money!
Saturday of the 4th Week of Eastertide Acts 13:44-52Jn 14:7-14 ‘Philip said, “Lord let us see the Father and then we shall be satisfied.” Of course, Philip is right! Philip is Cuba Gooding Jr in the film Jerry Maguire; hips gyrating as he makes Tom Cruise yell that unforgettable phrase over the phone – Show... Continue Reading →
26 April, Friday — We Worry…like Thomas
Friday of the 4th Week of Eastertide Acts 13:26-33Jn 14:1-6 “Do not let your hearts be troubled…” An instruction, yet a gentle one. One that comes before the disciples would be overwhelmed with how Jesus would be tortured and crucified. A promise to return and ‘take’ them with him. Thomas is so real, so human,... Continue Reading →
25 April, Thursday — A Name is Not Just a Name
Feast of St Mark the Evangelist He was a cousin of Barnabas and accompanied the apostle Paul on his first missionary journey; later he followed him to Rome. He was a disciple of Peter, and his gospel is told from Peter’s point of view. He is credited with founding the Church in Alexandria. His body... Continue Reading →
14 April, Sunday — Witnesses of God’s mercy, love and works
3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 3:13-15,17-191 Jn 2:1-5Lk 24:35-48 “You are witnesses…” We are witnesses to God’s mercy and love. Since last year, I have been assisting to tutor students at Club Rainbow. But this centre is unique because all the children there have special needs. As a person with special needs, I have found... Continue Reading →
12 April, Friday — The Faith Others Love to Hate
Friday of the 2nd Week of Eastertide Acts 5:34-42Jn 6:1-15 …you will not only be unable to destroy them… Take a moment and look back at violence around the world over the recent past -- the bombing of a church, kidnapping of priests, or any other acts that have hurt the Christian community. With each... Continue Reading →
30 March, Saturday — God saw that it was good
Dear readers, today, we feature reflections from eight of our regular contributors. We hope you enjoy them as we all prepare for Easter. 1st Reading Gen 1:1-2:2Ps 103(104):1-2,5-6,10,12-14,24,35 God saw that it was good. We are all God's creation, and we are all good. You might be thinking: “Yeah right, definitely not so-and-so who got... Continue Reading →
18 March, Monday — We judge too easily
Monday of the 5th Week of Lent Dan 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62Jn 8:1-11 “If there is one of you who has not sinned, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” Did she sin? – Yes Did she get caught sinning? – Yes Was she repentant? – Yes It does seem like a perfect ending... Continue Reading →
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