Tag Archive for ‘Jesus’
Sunday 15 April
Third Sunday of Easter Acts 3:13-15; 1 John 2:1-5; Ps 5; Luke 24:35-48 Jesus has risen from the dead The same passage from Luke, twice this month. I feel sorry for Jesus. There are many who still doubt his resurrection. One can understand his disappointment. Does he think – “What do I have to do […]
Saturday 14 April
Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33; John 6:16-21 Trust in god The disciples were at sea, it was rough. Like the Tasman Sea on a blustery day? They were hoping Jesus would meet them. Where has he got to? Then Jesus appears. What a relief! Are there times when we are waiting on Jesus to appear to […]
Friday 13 April
Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27; John 6:1-15 Feed the hungry Is this one of the most memorable of the miracles of Jesus? With five loaves and two fish there is enough to feed five thousand plus left-overs. No wonder the crowd wished to make him their king. But as often happens, Jesus withdraws for some quiet […]
Wednesday 11 April
St Stanislaus Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34; John 3:16-21 Unconditional love “God so loved the world that he gave his only son.” Unconditional love. Jesus through his passion and death shows unconditional love for his Father and us. We see examples of this love – parents caring for a disabled child; friends supporting one who is […]
Tuesday 10 April
Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93; John 3:7-15 Spirituality Nicodemus asks what does it mean – “Being born anew?” Jesus says – “I say to you unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Our spiritual birth took place at baptism and is strengthened through confirmation. Our spiritual growth is ongoing, not to […]
Sunday 8 April
Second Sunday of Easter Acts 4:32-35; 1 John 5:1-6; Ps 118; John 20:19-31 Have faith Like others, Thomas would not believe what they were telling him about Jesus. He wanted proof – a most tangible proof. Jesus appears once again and no longer is Thomas a doubter; “My Lord and my God!” We have been […]
Wednesday 4 April – Octave of Easter
Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105; Luke 24:13-35 Jesus has risen from the dead Luke’s reading makes the resurrection ‘official’. There were doubts in the disciples minds about a resurrection. Now Jesus has walked with two disciples and celebrated the Eucharist. The two recounted this to the others. Their doubts are set aside. Jesus is risen – […]
Tuesday 3 April – Octave of Easter
Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33; John 20:11-18 Jesus has risen from the dead John describes Mary Magdalen weeping outside the empty tomb. Mary who had accompanied Jesus to Calvary. Anointed his body. She is overcome with grief at the empty tomb. Then her reward to be the first to meet Jesus. Joyful news to tell the […]
After the Resurrection in Stained Glass
Luke tell us that on the same day that Jesus rose, He appeared to walk with Cleopas and another disciple on the road to Emmaus. This window [1] from St Genes-des-Carnes, Clermont-Ferand, France shows what the encounter might have been like. When they arrived at the entrance to Emmaus, the disciples invited the stranger to […]
Monday 2 April – Octave of Easter
Acts 2:14,22-33; Ps 16; Matthew 28:8-15 Jesus has risen from the dead Matthew writes that the two Marys have found the tomb empty. They rush away to tell the disciples “Jesus has risen” Then they meet him! What joy they must experience. Jesus has risen – Christianity is alive and well as it is now […]
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