Woman, behold, your son

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/24/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday after the Feast of Pentecost, 2021

Mary, the Mother of the Church

Gen 39-19

Ps 87

John 19:25-34

Woman, behold, your son

Two years ago, Pope Francis inserted the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church into the church’s liturgical ... Read More »

Keep them United

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/19/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of seventh week of Easter, 2021

Acts 20: 28-38

Ps 68

John 17: 11-19

Keep them United

Dear friends in Christ, there are very difficult moments of separation in life when it becomes impossible to know what becomes of the other. When someone dies, ... Read More »

Mission accomplished

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/18/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of Seventh Week of Easter

Acts 20:17-27

Ps 68

John 17:1-11

Mission accomplished

Dear friends in Christ, there is a great sense of satisfaction when you have done what was assigned to you, to the best of your ability. There is a great feeling ... Read More »

Be of good cheer

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/17/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of seventh week of Easter, 2021

Acts 19:1-8

Ps 68

John 16: 29-33

Be of good cheer

Dear friends in Christ, there are times in life when the best gift you can give to someone is a smile. To be of good cheer, ... Read More »

Called to love

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/14/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday of sixth week of Easter, 2021

Feast of St Matthias, Apostle

Acts 1:15-17, 20-26

Ps 113

John 15: 9-17

Called to love

Dear friends in Christ, today the Universal Church celebrates the Feast of the Apostle Matthias. He was chosen by lot ... Read More »

Sorrow to Joy

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/13/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of sixth week of Easter

Acts18:1-8

Ps 98

John 16:16-20

Sorrow to Joy

The words of Jesus often have an enigmatic quality to them. Their meaning is not always immediately obvious. Those who listen to him sometimes have to struggle to understand what he ... Read More »

God’s offspring…

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/12/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of sixth week of Easter, 2021

                                                                                              Acts 17:15, 22-18:1

Ps 148

John 16: 12-15

God’s offspring…

Dear friends in Christ, often times, we lack adequate words to express spiritual realities—that is why, it is difficult to dispute the other person’s spiritual experience, ... Read More »

Joy in affliction

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/11/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of sixth week if Easter, 2021

Acts 16: 22-34

Ps 138

John 16:5-11

Joy in affliction

Dear friends in Christ, as human beings we are limited in the knowledge of what the future might bring. People are often troubled about their present situation particularly ... Read More »

Devout witnesses

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/10/21

Acts 16:11-15

Ps 149

John 15:26-16:4a

Devout witnesses

Dear friends in Christ, we are witnesses to the commitment of many women to the faith in our own time. Often they are very willing to give their very best in the worship of God and in service to ... Read More »

As I have loved you…

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/07/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday of fifth week in Easter, 2021

Acts 15:18-21

Ps 57

John 15:12-17

As I have loved you…

Dear friends in Christ, today’s Gospel places emphasis on love, beyond just the love of the other, as you love yourself; it must be the way ... Read More »