Saturday 30 April

Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100; John 15:18-21

Never alone

No-one wants to be hated or ridiculed – we would all rather be liked and well thought of. But that isn’t always possible if we are going to live by the values of the Gospel. There will be times when we are at odds with people who don’t share our beliefs and values and then we will have to choose how strongly we will state our position. In those moments, remember that Jesus is with you because he has chosen you.

Fr Brian Cummings sm is the Director of the Pā Maria Marist Spirituality Centre in Thorndon, Wellington.