Episodes
Tuesday May 26, 2015
May 31 - The Feast of the Holy Trinity: Father, Son and the Holy Spirit
Tuesday May 26, 2015
Tuesday May 26, 2015
First Reading Deuteronomy 4:32-34,39-40
Moses teaches the people that Yahweh is the only God.
Responsorial
Psalm Psalm 33:4-5,6,9,18-19,20,22
A prayer for the Lord's mercy
Second Reading Romans 8:14-17
Through the Spirit, we have been adopted as children of God.
Gospel Reading
Matthew 28:16-20
Jesus called God his Father, but did so in a special way. Jesus called his Father “Abba”, an Aramaic word, which means something like our “Daddy.” (Aramaic was the language in Palestine at the time of Jesus). So now we do not look on God as distant from us. Our heavenly Father is our Abba, he is our Daddy, the most perfect Daddy we could have. He is someone we can turn to in good times as well in bad, someone who will listen to us, someone who wants our good. The baby Jesus is described with the name “Emmanuel” in the Gospel of Matthew. Emmanuel means GOD IS WITH US. In Jesus, God is really With Us. Jesus is our brother. Paul sums it up very well, “If God is on our side, who can be against us.” (Rom 8:31). Jesus himself called the Spirit “the Comforter.” Like the Father and Jesus, the Spirit is also on our side to help us when we need. Paul says, “The Spirit helps us in our weakness.” (Rom 8:26). On this Sunday every year we remember that God is our Father, our Daddy or Abba, and our brother Jesus who is Immanuel, God with us, and that nothing can separate us from his love except sin, and that God is also the Spirit who helps us in our weakness. Since God is a Daddy, and a Son who is Immanuel, God with us, and a Spirit who helps us in our weakness, let us continue to turn to God in our times of need. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Thursday May 21, 2015
Thursday May 21, 2015
First Reading Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11
The Holy Spirit descends upon the apostles gathered in Jerusalem
Responsorial
Psalm Psalm 104:1,24,29-31,34
God's Spirit renews the earth.
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13
We are all one in Christ Jesus.
Gospel Reading
John 20:19-23
Speaking to the Apostles at the Last Supper, Jesus said that after he left this world he would send them the gift of the Father, that is, the Holy Spirit (cf. Jn 15:26). This promise was powerfully fulfilled on the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples, who were gathered in the Upper Room. This extraordinary outpouring was not limited solely to that moment, but was an event that was renewed and still continues to be renewed. Christ glorified at the right hand of the Father continues to fulfill his promise, sending upon the Church the life-giving Spirit, who teaches us, reminds us, and lets us speak. The Holy Spirit teaches us to follow Jesus and to walk in his footprints. He reminds us of all that Jesus said. He is the living memory of the Church, and when he reminds us, he helps us to understand the words of the Lord. He lets us speak with God in prayer and lets us speak to men through prophecy, making us humble and docile “channels” of God’s Word. Prophecy is made with candour, to openly demonstrate the contradictions and injustices, but always with compassion and constructive intent.
Wednesday May 13, 2015
May 17 - The Feast of Ascension: We are Pilgrims
Wednesday May 13, 2015
Wednesday May 13, 2015
First Reading
Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17,20a,20c-26
Matthias is chosen to take Judas' place among the apostles.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 103:1-2,11-12,19-20
Bless the Lord who rules heaven and earth.
Second Reading
1 John 4:11-16
God is seen in our love for one another.
Gospel Reading
John 17:11b-19
Today we celebrate the feast of Ascension. The
Ascension of Jesus reminds us that during our lives we are “only passing
through” on this earth, as we say. We are pilgrims on a journey. Just as Jesus’
earthly life was temporary, and he ascended to sit at the right hand of the
Father, so also our lives here are temporary, will come to an end, and we will
meet God in the next life. The Ascension of Jesus reminds us in all of our
busyness not to forget what life is all about. The Ascension of Jesus reminds
us that God has great plans for us that are out of this world. The Ascension
also reminds us what Jesus said before the ascension: “Go, therefore, make
disciples of all nations...”. It calls us to bear witness to Jesus through our
words and deeds. Be proud of you Catholic faith. Don’t be ashamed to practice
it in public.
Thursday May 07, 2015
May 10 - Sixth Sunday of Easter: Sacrificial Love
Thursday May 07, 2015
Thursday May 07, 2015
First Reading Acts of the
Apostles 10:25-26,34-35,44-48
The gift of the Holy Spirit comes to Cornelius and his household, and they are
baptized.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 98:1,2-3,3-4
A song of praise for God's salvation
Second Reading 1 John 4:7-10
God is love.
Gospel Reading
John 15:9-17