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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 »
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.
... Read More »
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 »