May 2023 archive of The Word Became Flesh - Fr. Aidoo's Blog
Saved by Grace
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/12/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter
Acts 15:7-21
Ps 96
John 15:9-11
Saved by Grace
Dear friends in Christ, while the law is good for our common existence, grace goes further. The law came through Moses, but grace has come to us through Christ.
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Saved by Grace
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/11/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter
Acts 15:7-21
Ps 96
John 15:9-11
Saved by Grace
Dear friends in Christ, while the law is good for our common existence, grace goes further. The law came through Moses, but grace has come to us through Christ.
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He prunes
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/10/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter, 2023
Acts 15:1-6
Ps 122
John 15:1-8
He prunes
Dear friends in Christ, many cash crop farmers in preparation for the season, spend time and energy trimming off the dead branches and weeding through the plantation to ... Read More »
The Gift of Peace
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/09/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter
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 »
The Advocate
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/09/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter
Acts 14:5-18
Ps 115
John 14:21-26
The Advocate
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, and God the Father’s love for ... Read More »
Master, show us the Father
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/03/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Wednesday in the Fourth Week of Easter, 2023
1Cor15:1-8
Ps 19
John14:6-14
Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles
Master, show us the Father
There are several people by the name ‘James’ in the gospels. The James of today’s feast is the one ... Read More »
The disciples were first called Christians
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/02/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Easter, 2023
Acts 11:19-26
Ps 87
John 10:22-30
Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
The disciples were first called Christians
The first reading (Acts 11:19-26) describes a significant moment in the life of ... Read More »
The Good Shepherd
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/01/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter, 2023
Acts 11:1-18
Ps 42
John 10:11-18
The Good Shepherd
According to this morning’s gospel reading (Jn 10:11-18), Jesus shows himself to be the good shepherd in two ways.
He lays down his life for his ... Read More »