Three Qualities of The Good Shepherd ACTS 11:1-18; PSALM 42; JOHN 10:10-18 The Good Shepherd Cares; Jesus says “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10) The Good Shepherd cares and protects the sheep. While the hired […]
Monthly Archives: April 2023
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(Good Shepherd Sunday) Acts 2:14, 36-41; Psalm 22; 1Peter 2:20-25; John 10:1-10 The Good Shepherd 1. Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations instituted by Pope Paul VI in 1964. Parishes are encouraged to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. The purpose of […]
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“Lord, to whom shall we go?” ACTS 9:31-42; PSALM 116; JOHN 6:60-69 On behalf of the twelve Peter responded to the question of Jesus saying; “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). Peter said this because some of the disciples were offended by Christ’s teaching and turned […]
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Saul’s Conversion ACTS 9:1-20; PSALM 117; JOHN 6:52-59 The first reading presents us with the conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus. This was a major U-turn in the life of Saul. It brought about the change of his name; change of heart; change of mission and change of character. Conversion must go beyond […]
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𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧 The first reading presents us with the encounter between Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch. The Eunuch traveled to Jerusalem for worship, yet he was unfulfilled. He was studying the scriptures on the way home, but he couldn’t make sense of what he was reading. Suddenly, the Spirit guided Philip to his […]
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The Church Persecuted and Scattered ACTS 8:1-8, PS.66, JOHN 6:35-40 Saul persecuted the Church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison. However, those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the […]
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Proclaim the Good News 1Peter 5:5-14; Psalm 88; Mark 16:15-20 “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. The one who believes and is baptized will be saved; but the one who does not believe will be condemned.” Jesus commanded his followers to go out and ‘proclaim the Good […]
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Stephen Seized ACTS 6:8-15; PSALM 119; JOHN 6:22-29 In today’s first reading Stephen was arrested for preaching the Good News. While he was tried in the council, the Bible says “his face appeared to them like the face of an angel” (Acts6:15). This means that Stephen was innocent. In fact, the Bible says “they secretly […]
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ACTS 2:14, 22-33; PSALM 15; 1PETER 1:17-21; LUKE 24:13-35 Hopelessness is a feeling of dispair. Today’s gospel recounts the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. They were going home disappointed, because their hope was crumbled by the sorrows of Good Friday, yet it was days later nothing had changed. There are […]
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THE CHOOSING OF THE SEVEN Acts 6:1-7; Psalm 33; John 6:16-21 “They picked out seven men full of the Holy Spirit”. These men were the first deacons in Christian history. They were ordained to serve – the theological reason for deacons today. These men were to handle the daily distribution of food so as to […]