Tag: gospel reflections
May 9-13, 2016
Monday, May 9, 2016 Acts 19:1-8; John 16:29-33 “I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world“. – John 16:33 Jesus told us that we should take courage because he has conquered the world. Has Jesus… Read More ›
The Ascension of the Lord
“You are witnesses of these things.” – (Luke 24:48) The idea that the apostles would witness to Jesus’ presence in their midst would have amazed me at that time. Before that day, they were too afraid to admit they even knew Jesus, never mind start telling others about him. When they experienced the resurrection, everything… Read More ›
April 18-22, 2016
Monday, April 18 Acts 11:1-18; John 10:1-10 “I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture.” – John 10:9 Jesus tells us that he is the gate for the sheep. How has my life been affected by the presence of Jesus? How is… Read More ›
April 11 – April 15, 2016
Mon., April 11, 2016 Acts 6:8-15; John 6:22-29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent.” – John 22:29 How have I answered Jesus’ invitation to believe? Lord, I have received your invitation. I want to share in the work of God. Help… Read More ›
March 28-April 1
Mon., March 28 Monday in the Octave of Easter Acts 2:14, 22-33; Matthew 28:8-15 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.” – Mt 28:10 The Easter message must be shared. With whom and in what way will I share… Read More ›
Holy Week
Monday of Holy Week, March 21 Isaiah 42:1-7; John 12:1-11 Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. – John 12:3 Mary went above and beyond to display… Read More ›
March 14-18, 2016
Monday, March 14 Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62; John 8:12-20 Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Jesus is the light of the world. What parts of my world do I most… Read More ›
March 13, 2016
5th Sunday of Lent “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” – John 8:7b Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you…. Read More ›
March 7 – 11, 2016
Mon., March 7, 2016 Isaiah 65:17-21; John 4:43-54 Jesus said to him, “You may go; your son will live.” The man believed what Jesus said to him and left. John 4:50 When have I experienced Jesus’ healing power even though I was far from him? Lord, you are constantly working wonders in my life. There… Read More ›
March 6, 2016
March 6, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Lent He said to him, “My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours.” Lk 15:31 I read somewhere that the parable of the Prodigal Son should be called the parable of the Merciful Father. It is, after all, the story of God’s loving mercy…. Read More ›
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