Lord, change me to abide in You and walk Your wayThird Week of Easter : Friday 19th April 2024Acts 9:1-20; Ps. 116:1-2; Jn. 6:52-59 (Ps. Wk. III) As we think of Saul’s physical blindness, we are drawn to recognise that he was blind spiritually as well. However, God had chosen Saul for a great mission.…
Lord, grant us the joy of knowing Your words are truly life-givingThird Week of Easter : Thursday 18th April 2024Acts 8:26-40; Ps. 65:8-9,16-17,20; Jn. 6:44-51 (Ps. Wk. III) Today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles is filled with wonder and mystery! A pilgrim (eunuch and officer from Ethiopia), who had just completed his pilgrimage…
Lord God, may the grace You give us continue to guide us in doing Your WillThird Week of Easter : Wednesday 17th April 2024Acts 8:1-8; Ps. 65:1-7; Jn. 6:35-40 (Ps. Wk. III) Many of us often talk of doing God’s Will but how many of us really understand what the words “God’s Will” means? Very…
Lord, let our focus be You and Your unceasing gift to usThird Week of Easter : Tuesday 16th April 2024Acts 7:51—8:1; Ps. 30:3-4,6-8,17,21; Jn. 6:30-35 (Ps. Wk. III) What is lasting in our discussion these days? There are some topics of discussion which could cause people to become very excited or passionate in expressing their…
Lord, I pray for the grace to believe You wholeheartedly and so do Your willThird Week of Easter : Monday 15th April 2024Acts 6:8-15; Ps. 118:23-24,26-27,29-30; Jn. 6:22-29 (Ps. Wk. III) The psalmist’s echo “ They are happy whose life is blameless” described the fervour of Stephen, who outwitted his opponents. Interestingly enough, his nemesis…
Lord, help me to proclaim the good news in word and deedThird Week of Easter : Sunday 14th April 2024Acts 3:13-15,17-19; Ps. 4:2,4,7,9; 1 Jn. 2:1-5; Lk. 24:35-48 (Ps. Wk. III) The crowd listening to Peter discovered to their horror that they had made a catastrophic mistake. They had killed Jesus, the Author of Life.…
St. Martin I, Pope & Martyr, pray for usSecond Week of Easter : Saturday 13th April 2024Acts 6:1-7; Ps. 32:1-2,4-5,18-19 Jn. 6:16-21 (Ps. Wk. II) The early Church is growing quickly! This growth brings joy as well as challenge. Some believers find themselves on the margins, including Greek-speaking widows. Since they lost their husbands, they…
Lord, let us allow every opportunity for Your Spirit to work through our hands, especially in our vulnerable momentsSecond Week of Easter : Friday 12th April 2024Acts 5:34-42; Ps. 26:1,4,13-14; Jn. 6:1-15 (Ps. Wk. II) After Peter and the Apostles on Pentecost spoke about Jesus, a thousand people accepted and believed (Acts 2:41). The Apostles…
St. Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr, pray for usSecond Week of Easter : Thursday 11th April 2024Acts 5:27-33; Ps. 33:2,9,17-20; Jn. 3:31-36 (Ps. Wk. II) Addressing his disciples, John the Baptist further affirms that the One who is from above, sent by God, speaks God’s words and bears witness to the things of heaven, is superior…
Lord, may we never waiver in loving and obeying YouSecond Week of Easter : Wednesday 10th April 2024Acts 5:17-26; Ps. 33:2-9; Jn. 3:16-21 (Ps. Wk. II) The Gospel passage of Nicodemus coming to meet Jesus in the night is familiar to us. It symbolises the darkness, the lack of faith, that surrounds Nicodemus. A dialogue…