Tag Archive for ‘Jesus’
Saturday 30 April
Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100; John 15:18-21 Never alone No-one wants to be hated or ridiculed – we would all rather be liked and well thought of. But that isn’t always possible if we are going to live by the values of the Gospel. There will be times when we are at odds with people who […]
Friday 29 April
St Catherine of Siena,Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57; John 15:12-17 True friendship Today’s Gospel reminds us that Jesus not only chooses us and calls us friends – he also sends us out to ‘bear fruit.’ And so our faith is to be something alive and active. Catherine understood that and became a major figure in the […]
Wednesday 27 April
Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122; John 15:1-8 Fully alive The image of the vine is a powerful expression of the relationship between Jesus and his followers. That relationship is something that is dynamic and ever growing and it is one that we are being constantly formed in by being ‘pruned.’ Sometimes we can imagine that simply […]
Sunday 24 April
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145; Apocalypse 21:1-5; John 13:31-35 Loving without reservation For the Jews, the commandments were the ultimate expression of God’s covenant with them. So when Jesus says to his disciples that he is giving them a new commandment, his words carry great force and significance. This commandment is to […]
Friday 22 April
Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2; John 14:1-6 Inner strength In today’s Gospel the disciples are troubled because they realise Jesus is speaking of leaving them. They are fearful not only of losing him but also of not knowing what to do next. We, too, are often left feeling lost and bewildered by major loss. But like […]
Thursday 21 April
Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89; John 13:16-20 By faith and by works Our faith is not only about words but also about actions. Only by matching our words with our actions can we live a faith life of integrity, as did John the Baptist. We are called to follow and to proclaim the message of Jesus […]
Tuesday 19 April
Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87; John 10:22-30 With open eyes In the Gospel today, the Jews want certainty from Jesus – is he, or is he not, the Christ? We can sympathise with that desire for knowledge. But the answer the Jews are given is the same one we get when we fall into the trap […]
Thursday 14 April
Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66; John 6:44-51 Seizing the moment Our own personal opportunities to witness to the Gospel often take us by surprise. Neither Philip nor the eunuch expected to meet each other on the road and seemingly they had little in common. And yet the eunuch asked Philip for help in understanding the passage […]
Tuesday 12 April
Acts 7:51-8:1; Ps 31; John 6:30-35 Recognising the signs In today’s first reading we hear of the death of Stephen. He is killed because he pointed out to the people and their leaders that they had been given the Law and had failed to keep it. And in the Gospel we find the people asking […]
Sunday 10 April
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 5:27-32, 40-41; Ps 30; Apocalypse 5:11-14; John 21:1-19 Together in love Today’s readings speak about commitment to the Good News and to sharing it with others. At times this will bring us into conflict; it will also bring us joy and confidence because we have the strength of the Holy […]
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