Monthly Archives: May 2014

6th Week of Easter You will grieve, but your grief will become joy. (John 16:20) Acts 18:9-18; Psalm 47:2-7;John 16:20-23 When we watch a movie or read a book, it’s usually pretty easy to follow the plot. We understand the … Continue reading →

The Ascension of the Lord or Easter Weekday A little while and you will no longer see me. (John 16:16) Acts 18:1-8; Psalm 98:1-4;John 16:16-20 In our lives, there are people we miss terribly. Some have moved away, some have … Continue reading →

6th Week of Easter He will glorify me. (John 16:14)  Acts 17:15, 22–18:1; Psalm 148:1-2, 11-14;John 16:12-15 Most everyone has a favorite song, but did you ever think of what goes into writing a song? Often it takes more than … Continue reading →

Saint Philip Neri, Priest One of them, a woman named Lydia, … opened her heart. (Acts 16:14) Acts 16:11-15;Psalm 149:1-6, 9; John 15:26–16:4 In today’s reading, Paul journeys to Europe, where he meets a businesswoman named Lydia. And what had … Continue reading →

6th Sunday of Easter Acts 8:5-8, 14-17;Psalm 66:1-7, 16, 20; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 They received the Holy Spirit. (Acts 8:17) As soon as the apostles heard about God’s work in Samaria, they sent Peter and John to find … Continue reading →

5th Week of Easter I have called you friends. (John 15:15)  Acts 15:22-31; Psalm 57:8-10, 12;John 15:12-17 Doesn’t that make your heart skip? Jesus has called you his friend. You aren’t a slave or a subject or a liability. You … Continue reading →

Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious Acts 15:7-21;Psalm 96:1-3, 10; John 15:9-11 He made no distinction between us and them, for by faith he purified their hearts. (Acts 15:9) Are you tired of memorizing passwords for websites, bank machines, and mobile … Continue reading →

Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Remain in me. (John 15:4) Acts 15:1-6; Psalm 122:1-5;John 15:1-8 Imagine hearing a farmer tell you how pleased he is with the buds on his apple trees and how he is planning on … Continue reading →

Saint Bernardine of Siena The world must know that I love the Father. (John 14:31)  Acts 14:19-28; Psalm 145:10-13, 21;John 14:27-31 It’s a natural instinct to listen carefully to a loved one’s last words as he or she approaches the … Continue reading →

Acts 6:1-7; Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19;1 Peter 2:4-9;John 14:1-12 5th Sunday of Easter Come to him … and like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house. (1 Peter 2:4, 5) Beloved, come to me. I am the … Continue reading →