Feed my sheep

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/30/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter, 2023

Acts 25:13b-21

Ps 103

John 21: 15-19

Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest

Feed my sheep

According to John’s gospel, at the last supper, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘As the Father has loved me, ... Read More »

May they all be one

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/25/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter 

Acts 22:30-23:6-11

Ps 16

John 17:20-26

May they all be one

Jesus’ prayer for unity among his disciples in this morning’s gospel reading (Jn 17:20-26) has been an inspirational text for the whole ecumenical movement, especially since ... Read More »

Holy Father, keep them in your name

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/25/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter 

Acts 20:28-38

Ps 68

John 17:11b-19

Holy Father, keep them in your name

In this morning’s gospel reading (Jn 17:11b-19), Jesus continues his prayer for his disciples, the beginning of which we heard in yesterday’s gospel reading. ... Read More »

Glorify your Son

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/25/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter, 2023 

Acts 20:17-27

Ps 68

John 17:1-11

Glorify your Son

We would all like to know what eternal life will be like. We can certainly never answer that question fully. As Saint Paul says, ‘eye has not ... Read More »

Peace

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/22/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter 

Acts 19:1-8

Ps 68

John 16:29-33

Peace

Facing the truth is something we all find difficult to do, especially when the truth is painful. Jesus always faced the truth, because he was the truth. 

In this ... Read More »

You will grieve

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/19/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter, 2023 

Acts 18:9-18

Ps 47

John 16:20-23

You will grieve

One of the greatest of human joys is the birth of a child. The joy of the child’s father and mother at the moment of birth has ... Read More »

A little while

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/18/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter, 2023 

Acts 18:1-8

Ps 47

John 16:16-20

A little while

We heard a few days ago in the first reading that when Paul went to Philippi and preached the gospel he was offered hospitality by one of ... Read More »

God’s offspring…

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/17/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of the sixth Week of Easter, 2023

Acts 17: 15-22-18:1

Ps 148

John 16:12-15

God’s offspring…

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

For if I do not go...

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/16/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of the sixth Week of Easter, 2023 

Acts 16:22-34

Ps 138

John 16:5-11

For if I do not go...

In this morning’s gospel reading (16:5-11), Jesus, on the night before he died, addresses himself to the sadness of the disciples. They are sad ... Read More »

When the Advocate Comes...

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/15/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter, 2023 

Acts 16:11-15

Ps 149

John 15:26-16:4a

When the Advocate Comes...

In the gospel reading this morning (Jn 15:26-16:4a) Jesus expresses concern lest the faith of his disciples might be shaken. He shows an awareness that suffering ... Read More »