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 »

Why are you persecuting me?

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 4/28/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday of the Third Week of Easter, 2023

Acts 9:1-20

Ps 117

John 6:52-59

Why are you persecuting me?

Our Gospel passage of today (John 6:52-59) is a continuation of the discourse on the bread of life. This selection, however, reveals the extent to ... Read More »

Do you understand…

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 4/27/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of the Third Week of Easter, 2023

Acts 8:26-40

Ps 66

John 6:44-55

Do you understand…

Dear friends in Christ, as human beings, we are very limited in what we know. Expertise in one area of life does not mean that the person ... Read More »

The Bread of Life…

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 4/27/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter, 2023

Acts 8:1-8

Ps 66

John 6:35-40

The Bread of Life…

Dear friends in Christ, the wheat grain has the chance to bring forth new life, if the conditions are right, but when it has gone through ... Read More »

St Mark

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 4/25/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday in the third week of Easter, 2023

1Pt 5:5-14

Ps 89

Mark 16:15-20

Feast of St Mark, Evangelist

St Mark

Dear friends in Christ, our sonship in Christ is not based on lineage. We address each other as brothers and sisters. Our ... Read More »

Food that perishes

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 4/24/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of the Third Week of Easter 

Acts 6:8-15

Ps 119

John 6:22-29

Food that perishes

In the gospel reading this morning(Jn 6:22-29), the people come to Jesus looking for more of the bread they ate when Jesus multiplied the loaves and fish. 

... Read More »