The gift of peace

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/20/22

THE WORD BECSME FLESH

Tuesday of the 5th Week of Easter, 2022

Acts 14:19-28

Ps 145

John14:27-31

The gift of peace

Dear friends in Christ, today’s readings invite us to look at how the first missionaries worked tirelessly at planting the seeds of the faith and relied on ... Read More »

Whoever loves me will keep my word

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/20/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of the fifth week of Easter, 2022

Acts 14:5-18

Ps 115

John 14:21-26

Whoever loves me will keep my word

The verb ‘to love’ occurs frequently in today’s gospel reading (Jn 14:21-26). It speaks of our love for Jesus, Jesus’ love for us, ... Read More »

Not greater…

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/12/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of the 4th Week of Easter, 2022

Acts 13:13-25

Ps 89

John 13:16-20

Not greater…

Dear friends in Christ, it is something good for a servant to strive to be like his master; for an apprentice to work hard to rise to great ... Read More »

Light

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/11/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of the 4th week of Easter, 2022

Acts 12:24-13:5a

Ps 67

John 12:44-50

Light

In today’s gospel reading (Jn 12:44-50), Jesus speaks of the one who sent him. Frequently in John’s gospel, Jesus speaks of God as the one who sent him. God ... Read More »

…They follow me

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/11/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of the 4th Week of Easter, 2022

Acts 11:19-26

Ps 87

John 10:22-30

…They follow me

In the Gospel passage of today (John 10:22-30), Jesus told the Jews, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me…” It is ... Read More »

I am the GATE

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/09/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of the fourth week of Easter, 2022

Acts 11:1-18

Ps 42

John 10:1-10

I am the GATE

In this morning’s first reading (Acts 11:1-18), Peter asks the question, ‘Who am I to stand in God’s way?’ When the Holy Spirit came down upon ... Read More »

The Power to Lead vs the Will to Follow

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/09/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Fourth Sunday of Easter, 2022

Acts 13:14, 43-52

Ps 100

Rev 7:9, 14b-17

John 10:27-30

The Power to Lead vs the Will to Follow

(Good Shepherd Sunday)

Most of the things we do today are the things we learnt from our immediate social environment. ... Read More »

Will you also go away?

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/09/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Saturday of the 3rd week of Easter, 2022

Acts 9:31-42

Ps 116

John 6:60-69

Will you also go away?

Dear friends in Christ, we often say, ‘truth is bitter,’ and it can get really bitter when it has to do with the matters of ... Read More »

Why are you persecuting me?

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/09/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday of the third Week of Easter, 2022

Acts 9:1-20

Ps 117

John 6:52-59

Why are you persecuting me?

Today’s Gospel (John 6:52-59) is a continuation of the discussion on the bread of life. This selection however, reveals the extent to which the disciple ... Read More »

Bread of life that comes down from heaven

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/05/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of the third Week of Easter, 2022

Acts 8:26-40

Ps 66

John 6:44-51

Bread of life that comes down from heaven

In the gospel reading (Jn 6:44-51), Jesus declares that all who come to him have been drawn to him by the Father, ... Read More »