Lord, may Your will always be accomplished in our world6th Week of Easter (A) : Friday 19th May 2023Acts 18:9-18; Ps. 46:2-7; Jn. 16:20-23a (Ps Wk II) Everything appeared to be going against Paul and his followers. Some had responded to his preaching by embracing the faith, but most opposed him. They plotted and schemed…
Lord, may I praise Your name above all other namesASCENSION OF THE LORD : Thursday 18th May 2023Acts 1:1-11; Ps. 46:2-3,6-7,8-9; Eph. 1:17-23; Mt. 28:16-20 (Psalter proper) The passage in Acts describes Luke writing to Theophilus, his benefactor, explaining that Jesus had prepared the Apostles for their mission by teaching them during His lifetime. Jesus…
Lord, grant me the guidance of the Spirit6th Week of Easter (A) : Wednesday 17th May 2023Acts 17:15,22—18:1; Ps. 148:1-2,11-14; Jn. 16:12-15 (Ps Wk II) Paul was facing a hard audience – all of the philosophers in Athens. How could he proclaim the gospel? It was illegal to proclaim new gods, so Paul referred to…
Lord, in our darkest moments, help us to remember to pray and sing Your praises6th Week of Easter (A) : Tuesday 16th May 2023Acts 16:22-34; Ps. 137:1-3,7-8; Jn. 16:5-11 (Ps. Wk. II) The reading from Acts today happened during Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (A.D.49-52) at Philippi. The hostility of the Philippians towards Paul was because…
Holy Spirit, help me to cooperate with You6th Week of Easter (A) : Monday 15th May 2023Acts 16:11-15; Ps. 149:1-6,9; Jn. 15:26—16:4 (Ps. Wk. II) Have you ever had an encounter with someone that changed your life? Sometimes we experience sudden moments of grace. Paul is in Philippi. On the Sabbath, he goes to the…
Lord, help me be courageous in proclaiming my faith6th Sunday of Easter (A) : 14th May 2023Acts 8:5-8,14-17; Ps. 65:1-7,16 and 20; 1 Pt. 3:15-18; Jn. 14:15-21 (Ps. Wk. II) The first reading describes the missionary work of the apostle Philip. Although expelled from Jerusalem, he moved on to preach the Word in the city…
Lord, grant me the grace to be attentive to Your guidance so that I may do Your will in all things5th Week of Easter (A) : Saturday 13th May 2023Acts 16:1-10; Ps. 99:2,3,5; Jn. 15:18-21 (Ps. Wk. I) In this reading from the Acts of the Apostles, Luke makes two rather intriguing and unexplained remarks:…
Ss. Nereus & Achilleus, martyrs St Pancras, martyr 5th Week of Easter (A) : Friday 12th May 2023Acts 15:22-31; Ps. 56:8-9,10-12; Jn. 15:12-17 (Ps. Wk. I) The hard-liners had insisted that Gentile converts had to undergo circumcision and obey dietary laws. They had to become Jews before becoming Christians. But the Council of Jerusalem decreed…
Lord, help me remained connected and faithful to You especially when I encounter temptations and obstacles in life5th Week of Easter (A) : Thursday 11th May 2023Acts 15:7-21; Ps. 95:1-3,10; Jn. 15:9-11 (Ps. Wk. I) St. James’ address to the Apostles and elders: “I rule that we do not make things difficult for pagans who…
St John De Avila, priest and doctor5th Week of Easter (A) : Wednesday 10th May 2023Acts 15:1-6; Ps. 121:1-2,3-5; Jn. 15:1-8 (Ps. Wk. I) Jesus is the vine, and we are the branches. We can stay united in solidarity if we are constantly reminded of this and practise our unity among ourselves and with Jesus…