May 2 – Memorial for St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor St. Athanasius (c.295) studied the classics and theology in Alexandria, Egypt. He was a deacon, secretary, and student of Bishop Alexander of Alexandria. He attended the Council of Nicaea in 325 where he fought for the defeat of Arianism and the acceptance of the divinity... Continue Reading →
1 May, Monday — Willing Sacrifice
May 1 – Feast of St. Joseph the Worker St. Joseph (d. 1st century) was a descendant of the House of David. He was a layman, a builder by trade; traditionally a carpenter, but may have been a stone worker. He was the earthly spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the foster and adoptive... Continue Reading →
30 April, Sunday — “Sparks Joy.”
Good Shepherd Sunday Acts 2:14,36-411 Pet 2:20-25Jn 10:1-10 “I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.” I will always remember this verse. It was at one of the retreats that I attended when I was serving at St Anne’s Church in the early 2000’s where the Parish Priest... Continue Reading →
28 April, Friday — Showing up
Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter Acts 9:1-20Jn 6:52-59 “Here I am, Lord”. What does it take for someone to change his/her life totally and to offer it up to God as a sacrifice? In the course of serving in various retreats over the past 12-odd years and hearing many, many testimonies, there is... Continue Reading →
27 April, Thursday — Silence of the lambs
Thursday of the 3rd Week of Easter Acts 8:26-40Jn 6:44-51 …like these he never opens his mouth. How many times have we found ourselves in a situation where in order to ‘preserve the peace’, we don’t speak up or offer others our opinions? Or for those of us who work in organisations where ‘groupthink’ rules... Continue Reading →
26 April, Wednesday — Thy will be done
Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter Acts 8:1-8Jn 6:35-40 “…it is my Father’s will…” Today’s gospel reading is the first in a series of 3 that revolve around the same theme – Jesus, the sacrificed lamb as the bread of life who comes to save us. If we look back at His Passion, we... Continue Reading →
25 April, Tuesday — Trusting in the love of God
25 Apr – Feast of St. Mark, evangelist St. Mark is believed to be the young man who ran away when Jesus was arrested (Mark 14:51-52), and the “John whose other name was Mark” (Acts 12:25). He was a disciple of St. Peter who travelled with him to Rome, and was referred to as “my... Continue Reading →
24 April, Monday – Fountains
24 Apr – Memorial for St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest & martyr St. Fidelis Sigmaringen (1577-1622) was a lawyer and teacher of philosophy. Disgusted by the greed, corruption, and lack of interest in justice by his fellow lawyers, Mark Rey abandoned the law, became a priest and a Franciscan friar with his brother George. He... Continue Reading →
23 April, Sunday — Healing the Soul
3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14,22-231 Pet 1:17-21Lk 24:13-35 “They had recognised Him at the breaking of bread.” The road to Emmaus is an important account of one of the early post-resurrection appearances of Jesus after his crucifixion and the discovery of his empty tomb. More importantly, it describes an encounter whereby Jesus journeyed with... Continue Reading →
22 April, Saturday — Heart of Recognition: Coming by a Different Way
Saturday of 2nd Week of Eastertide Acts 6:1-7Jn 6:16-21 Jesus had still not rejoined them… “It is I. Do not be afraid.” Cultivating a heart that recognises where God is in my life has been a constant effort and a journey that I am always in the process of. Research shows that infants naturally recognise... Continue Reading →
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