May 14 – Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle Matthias (d. 80) was an Apostle. As he could bear witness to the Resurrection of Jesus, he was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. He preached the Gospel for more than 30 years in Judaea, Cappadocia, Egypt, and Ethopia. He is remembered for preaching the need for mortification of... Continue Reading →
13 May, Wednesday — My Forever-Home
Wednesday of the 5th week of Eastertide13 May - Feast of Our Lady of FatimaThis feast commemorates the visions of Our Lady seen near Fátima in Portugal in 1917 by three shepherd children, Lúcia dos Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto. The visions occurred on the 13th day of each month from May... Continue Reading →
12 May, Tuesday — Be at Peace with the Questions
Tuesday of the 5th week of EastertideActs 14:19-28John 14:27-31Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which... Continue Reading →
11 May, Monday — We Are Flesh, But Given the Holy Spirit
Monday of the 5th week of EastertideActs 14:5-18John 14:21-26But even then he did not leave you without evidence of himself in the good things he does for you...Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the realisation that even while your spirit is willing, the yoke of your flesh pulls you into despair? A friend recently shared... Continue Reading →
10 May, Sunday — We All Yearn to Be Seen
5th Sunday of EasterActs 6:1-7 1 Peter 2:4-9 John 14:1-12‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip,’ said Jesus to him ‘and you still do not know me?'As we continue to live in these strange COVID-19 pandemic times, I have read enough commentaries and news reports, read enough of what the pundits and thought... Continue Reading →
9 May, Saturday — Light for the Nations
Saturday of 4th Week of Eastertide Acts 13:44-52John 14:7-14 “I have made you a light for the nations, so that my salvation may reach the ends of the earth.” When I reflect upon the disciples of Jesus in the early Church history, I am put to shame. For the disciples were so brave in proclaiming... Continue Reading →
May 8, Friday — The Way, the Truth and the Life
Friday of the 4th Week of Eastertide Acts 13:26-33John 14:1-6 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God still, and trust in me.” In times of trouble, we often fret, worry and panic. At best, we have a few sleepless nights; at worse, we fall into depression. At least, that was me before... Continue Reading →
May 7, Thursday — Sent and Received
Thursday of the 4th Week of Eastertide Acts 13:13-25John 13:16-20 “…whoever welcomes the one I send welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” This is a funny time in the world right now. Funny, not in the sense of humour, but in the sense of not able to make sense... Continue Reading →
May 6, Wednesday — The Light of the World
Wednesday of the 4th Week of Eastertide Acts 12:24-13:5John 12:44-50 “I, the light, have come into the world, so that whoever believes in me need not stay in the dark any more.” A lot has happened in one year. Last Easter, the tragedy stemming from terrorist attacks in the Sri Lankan Catholic and Christian community... Continue Reading →
5 May, Tuesday — Of God or Of The World
Tuesday of the 4th Week of Eastertide Acts 11:19-26Jn 10:22-30 “I know them and they follow me… they will never be lost and no one will ever steal them from me.” Just like the Jews who asked Jesus for confirmation that He is indeed the Messiah, I have found myself seeking answers from God, as... Continue Reading →
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