Visitation of Mary, Feast Introduction Luke presents Mary as the Ark of the Covenant coming to Jerusalem to show that God is present among his people to bring them joy. This is why the child leaps (that is, dances for joy) in Elizabeth’s womb. With Christ, God comes to live not in a temple […]
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Daily Liturgy
Monday of 7th Week in Easter The Cross and the Disciple Introduction As Christians baptized in the name of Christ, we have received the Holy Spirit of fortitude. With his help, we should be able to give a place to pain and suffering in our lives. It is part anyway of all human […]
THE LORD’S ASCENSION Glorious, Yet Still with Us An End and a New Beginning Note. We follow the complete set of readings for the Year C as given in the new edition of the Lectionary of 1981. The first reading remains the same in all years. Greeting The Risen Lord Jesus now lives […]
Saturday of 6th Week in Easter Praying in Jesus’ Name God’s Will Introduction When we pray, what do we want God to do? Do we want to transform God with our prayers and bend him to do our own will, or do we seek his will? Do we have time in the dialogue […]
Friday of 6th Week in Easter The Test of Suffering and Renewal Introduction Jesus was going to pass through his passion and death on the way to the joy of his resurrection. In him, a new risen and glorious life would be born from his sufferings. The disciples would have to pass through the […]
PHILIP NERI, Priest Introduction St. Philip Neri was a priest of Rome in the 16th century. He founded the Oratorians, a congregation for secular priests. At a time of religious decadence, he did much to revive a true religious sense and devotion to the eucharist. He was very original and always of joyous disposition, […]
Wednesday of 6th Week in Easter The Spirit of the Truth God Dwelling Among Us Introduction The apostles should not be sad because Jesus leaves them. Their faith will become deeper and more spiritual when Jesus is no longer physically present. The Holy Spirit of truth will continue with them the mission of […]
Tuesday of 6th Week in Easter The Spirit Witnesses Against the World Introduction The life of Christ which the community of Christ leads and the mentality of Christ alive is in the Church, will bear witness against the world as far as it is still unredeemed and full of evil. The […]
Monday of 6th Week in Easter You Bear Witness! Introduction We should not regret that the octave of Pentecost has been abolished. Two weeks from now to Pentecost, our attention is focused on the Spirit. Either the readings or the prayers, or both speak of the Holy Spirit. Jesus was the faithful witness of […]
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER The Farewell Gifts of Jesus The Spirit Will Teach You Greeting (See the Gospel) As the Spirit reminds us of Jesus’ teaching, may the love of the Father and the Son and the peace of our risen Lord be always with you. R/ And also with you. Introduction by […]