Lord Jesus, grant us the grace that “the other things” of life will never hinder us from loving and serving You.7th Week of Easter : Friday 29th May 2020Acts 25:13-21’ Ps. 103(`102):1-2,11-12, 19-20; Jn. 21:15-19 (Ps Wk III) “Do you love me more than these?” Jesus’ question to Peter is highly ambiguous, for the word…
Jesus prayed that we may be one, just as Jesus and God the Father are one7th Week of Easter : Thursday 28th May 2020Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps. 16(15): 1-2,5,7-8, 9-10,11; Jn. 17:20-26 (Ps Wk III) This passage from John's Gospel offers us a great consolation: Jesus prayed for us as he faced death for our…
Jesus is constantly praying for us7th Week of Easter : Wednesday 27th May 2020Acts 20:28-38; Ps. 68(67):29-30,33-35,36; Jn. 17:11-19 (Ps Wk III) The Gospel readings for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for this 7th week of Easter are best taken together. They make up the seventeenth chapter of St John’s Gospel. They present us in prayer…
St Philip Neri, priest7th Week of Easter – St Philip Neri, priest : Tuesday 26th May 2020Acts 20:17-27; Ps. 68(67):10-11,20-21; Jn. 17:1-11 (Ps Wk III) The Gospel that we read today is what a sixteenth-century scholar called the “priestly prayer” of Christ. In the prayer, Christ, before he died, offered to sacrifice his own life…
In times of darkness, we can be assured that the Helper, the Holy Spirit, is with us7th Week of Easter : Monday 25th May 2020Acts 19:1-8; Ps. 68(67):2-3,4-5,6-7; Jn. 16:29-33 (Ps Wk III) We have just celebrated the Feast of Jesus’ Ascension. After accomplishing his mission, Jesus has returned to his Father. His departure must…
Jesus surrenders his whole life into God’s hands... what about you?7th Sunday of Easter (A) : 24th May 2020Acts 1:12-14; Ps. 27(26):1,4,7-8; 1 Pt. 4:13-16; Jn. 17:1-11 (Ps Wk III) During Mass, thre is the solemn Prayer called the Prefae before the Consecration. In this prayer we address God as “Father, all-powerful and living God.”…
Lord, help me to keep an open mind6th Week of Easter : Saturday 23rd May 2020Acts 18:23-28; Ps. 47(46):2-3,8-9,10; Jn. 16:23-28 (Ps Wk II) Being eloquent and well-educated is a good thing, but it is no guarantee that we will be right about everything. Even good intentions are not enough. Apollos was all of these…
Lord, we look forward to that new life and joy6th Week of Easter : Friday 22nd May 2020Acts 18:9-18; Ps. 47(46):2-3,4-5,6-7; Jn. 16:20-23 (Ps Wk II) Departures are sad, sorrowful, even painful events, at least for those ‘left behind’. Before Jesus departed from His friends, He spoke about that difficult separation, encouraging them with words…
Lord, teach me to be a true discipleASCENSION OF THE LORD (A) : Thursday 21st May 2020Acts 1:1-11; Ps. 47(46):2-3,6-7,8-9; Eph. 1:17-23; Mt. 28:16-20 (Ps Wk II) The disciples expected Jesus to re-establish the earthly kingdom of Israel. Not so fast, Jesus warned. God has planned for greater things – stay where you are, and…
Are you open to listening to the guidance of the Holy Spirit?6th Week of Easter : Wednesday 20th May 2020Acts 17:15, 22--18:1; Ps. 149(148):1-2,11-12, 13,14; Jn. 16:12-15 (Ps Wk II) Paul spoke to a large gathering of people in Athens in a way that appealed to their understanding and their religious beliefs. He urged them…