Lord, grant me the grace and strength to follow you faithfullySeventh Week of Easter : Saturday, 18th May 2024Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps. 10:4, 5, 7; Jn. 21:20-25 (Ps Wk III) Paul arrived in Rome after a gruelling sea journey. Though guarded by a soldier, he had his own rented lodging. Paul seemed to be more…
Lord, give us the grace to love generously and guide us in doing the Will of the FatherSeventh Week of Easter : Friday, 17th May 2024Acts 25:13-21; Ps. 102:1-2, 11-12, 19-20; Jn. 21:15-19 (Ps Wk III) The addendum to the Gospel of John is extremely familiar to us. For some, it is Christ’s way of…
Lord, shape our hearts to be calm and responsive as Your Heart to the harsh challenges of daily lifeSeventh Week of Easter : Thursday, 16th May 2024Acts 22:30, 23:6-11; Ps. 15:1-2, 5, 7-11; Jn. 17:20-26 (Ps Wk III) To witness Christ’s Resurrection in the face of unruly people is enervating. It certainly invites us to…
Lord, be our guide and light to choose the better path of serving YouSeventh Week of Easter : Wednesday, 15th May 2024Acts 20:28-38; Ps. 67:29-30, 33-36; Jn. 17:11-19 (Ps Wk III) “I have watched over them and not one is lost except the one who chose to be lost,” (Jn 17:12) This prayer of Jesus…
ST MATTHIAS, APOSTLE, pray for usSeventh Week of Easter : Tuesday, 14th May 2024Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps. 112:1-8; Jn. 15:9-17 (Ps Wk III) The disciples wanted to fill the position left vacant by Judas. They cast lots – just as the soldiers had cast lots for Jesus’ cloak – to choose between Barsabbas and Matthias.…
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for usSeventh Week of Easter : Monday, 13th May 2024Acts 19:1-8; Ps. 67:2-7; Jn. 16:29-33 (Ps Wk III) How do you deal with conflict? Do you compromise? Do you debate? Do you avoid it? Paul is no stranger to conflict. On his travels, he encountered people who debated his preaching…
Lord, help us to remember that You have sent us into the world to be Your witnessesSeventh Week of Easter : Sunday, 12th May 2024Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps. 102:1-2, 11-12, 19-20; 1 Jn. 4:11-16; Jn. 17:11-19 (Ps Wk III) The book of Acts depicts how Peter led the election for the community to choose someone…
Lord, help us to become more authentic in our giving and receiving of gifts from YouSixth Week of Easter : Saturday, 11th May 2024Acts 18:23-28; Ps. 46:2-3, 8-10; Jn. 16:23-28 (Ps Wk II) How disposed are we to work with others in evangelisation? Paul, Apollos, Priscila and Aquila help us to reflect on the disposition…
St John De Avila, Priest and Doctor, pray for usSixth Week of Easter : Friday, 10th May 2024Acts 18:9-18; Ps. 46:2-7; Jn. 16:20-23 (Ps Wk II) In the Gospel, Jesus explains to the disciples what will happen when He “goes” to the Father. Although they will not see Him physically, He will be more present…
The Ascension of Jesus is the tangibility of eternal lifeASCENSION OF THE LORD : Thursday, 9th May 2024Acts 1:1-11; Ps. 46:2-3, 6-9; Eph 4:1-13 (or 4:1-7, 11-13) Mk. 16:15-20 (Psalter Proper) Jesus has been preparing His disciples for His imminent return to the Father. ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and…