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The Spirit of Truth
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/27/22
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter, 2022
Acts 17:15,22-18:1
Ps 148
John 16:12-15
The Spirit of Truth
In the first reading (Acts 17:15,22-18:1), Paul addresses the people of Athens as seekers fourth. He declares that God wanted all nations to seek the deity ... Read More »
Unless I go, the Advocate will not come
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/27/22
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter, 2022
Acts 16:22-34
Ps 138
John 16:5-11
Unless I go, the Advocate will not come
In the gospel reading this morning (Jn 16:5-11), Jesus tells the disciples that when the Advocate, the Holy Spirit comes, he will ... Read More »
Devout witnesses
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/27/22
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Monday of the sixth week of Easter, 2022
Acts 16:11-15
Ps 149
John 15:26-16:4a
Devout witnesses
Today’s first reading (Acts 16:11-15) describes a significant moment in the spread of the gospel in the early church. For the first time, Paul preaches the gospel in ... Read More »
As I have loved you…
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/20/22
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Friday of the 5th Week of Easter, 2022
Acts 15:22-31
Ps 57
John 15:12-17
As I have loved you…
Dear friends in Christ, today’s Gospel is a continuation of the teaching of Jesus on love. He emphasizes love, beyond just the love of the ... Read More »
Saved by Grace
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/20/22
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter, 2022
Acts 15:7-21
Ps 96
John15:9-11
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 ... Read More »
He prunes
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/20/22
THE WORD BECSME FLESH
Wednesday of the 5th Week of Easter
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 get ... Read More »
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 »