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 →
21 April, Friday – The Faith Others Love To Hate
21 Apr – Memorial for St. Anselm, bishop & doctor St. Anselm (1033-1109) was born of Italian nobility. After a childhood devoted to piety and study, he wanted to enter religious life, but his father prevented it, and Anselm became rather worldly for several years. Upon his mother’s death, Anselm argued with his father, fled... Continue Reading →
20 April, Thursday – Remember your purpose in life
Thursday of the 2nd Week of Easter Acts 5:27-33Jn 3:31-36 Obedience to God comes before obedience to men. I have always wondered why there is a need to obey. In this day and age where everybody values freedom, it appears that the need to obey is antiquated and some would say outdated. Yet the readings... Continue Reading →
19 April, Wednesday — Nothing is Impossible
Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Easter Acts 5:17-26Jn 3:16-21 "God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life." Nothing is impossible for God and with God. Do we really believe this? From Jesus' cradle to... Continue Reading →
18 April, Tuesday — Lifted Up
Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Eastertide Acts 4:32-37Jn 3:7-15 "... the Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him." What is the opposite of putting someone down? Can doing too much for a person seem... Continue Reading →
17 April, Monday — Born From Above
Monday of the 2nd Week of Eastertide Acts 4:23-31Jn 3:1-8 ...they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim the word of God boldly. It's strange how God works, how the Holy Spirit works. We don't seem to understand till we look back on hindsight. We find ourselves saying... "If I didn't... Continue Reading →
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