Jun 15 -- Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost in the Western Christian liturgical calendar, and the Sunday of Pentecost in Eastern Christianity. Trinity Sunday celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, the three Persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.- Wikipedia Pro 8:22-31Rm 5:1-5Jn 16:12-15 “I have much more to say to you... Continue Reading →
28 May, Wednesday — Can We Handle the Truth?
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. But when the spirit of truth comes, he will lead you to the complete truth...” Jesus is all about the Truth, the Way, the Life. When he came and started spreading the... Continue Reading →
26 May, Monday — Spirit of Truth
May 26 – Memorial for St. Philip Neri, Priest St. Philip Neri (1515-1595) came from a poor family, though he was related to Italian nobility. His father, Francisco Neri, worked as a notary. Philip’s brother died in childhood, but his two sisters, Caterina and Elisabetta survived. He was a pious youth, and was taught humanities... Continue Reading →
19 April, Saturday – The Truth is Reality Beyond Us
Dear readers, today, we feature reflections from six of our regular contributors. We hope you enjoy them as we all prepare for Easter. 1st Reading Gen 1-2:2Ps 103(104):1-2,5-6,10,12-14,24,35 God said:... The words, and Word, of God are truth. What God speaks is true. God cannot speak anything but truth. How natural that the readings for today... Continue Reading →
7 February, Friday — The Truth in our Hearts
Friday of Week 4 in Ordinary Time Heb 13:1-8Mk 6:14-29 When he had heard him speak he was greatly perplexed, and yet he liked to listen to him. The Christian life is not an easy life to live — we are called to live in a paradox, we are called to be selfless, and we... Continue Reading →
3 June, Saturday — Wisdom
Jun 3 – Memorial for St. Charles Lwanga & companions, martyrs One of 22 Ugandan martyrs, St. Charles Lwanga is the patron of youth and Catholic action in most of tropical Africa. He protected his fellow pages aged 13 to 30 from the homosexual demands of the Bagandan ruler, Mwanga, and encouraged and instructed them... Continue Reading →
24 May, Wednesday — Consecrated in Truth
Wednesday of the 7th Week of Easter Acts 20:28-38Jn 17:11-19 "And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace that has power to build you up and to give you your inheritance among all the sanctified." When we finally realise what is the greatest gift that we can give, we... Continue Reading →
15 December, Thursday – Deprivation of Salvation is a Self-Inflicted Harm
Thursday of the 3rd Week of Advent Is 54:1-10 Lk 7:24-30 “...but by refusing baptism from him the Pharisees and the lawyers had thwarted what God had in mind for them.” Despite John’s momentary doubts about Jesus as the Messiah in yesterday’s gospel, Jesus poured out praise upon him and acknowledged John as the forerunner,... Continue Reading →
27 October, Thursday — Get Thee Behind Me, Satan
Thursday of Week 30 in Ordinary Time Eph 6:10-20Luke 13:31-35 Put God's armour on so as to be able to resist the devil's tactics. When I was a child, I liked a hymn called "Put on the armour of Jesus Christ". Now, reading this passage from St Paul's letter to the Ephesians, I realise how closely... Continue Reading →
2 June, Thursday — Truth is a constant testimony
Jun 2 - Memorial for Sts Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs Saints Marcellinus and Peter (sometimes called Petrus Exorcista - Peter the Exorcist: Marcellino e Pietro) are venerated within the Christian churches as martyrs who were beheaded. Hagiographies place them in 4th century Rome. They are generally represented as men in middle age, with tonsures and palms of martyrdom; sometimes they hold a crown each. - Wikipedia Acts... Continue Reading →
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