Sunday, May 4, 2025 Third Sunday of Easter Acts 5:27-32, 40-41; Rev 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 The third Sunday of Easter invites us to embrace a life that is lived for Jesus. The readings leave behind the example. The first reading shows apostles encountering opposition from the Jewish religious leaders for preaching about the Risen Christ. Two things […]
Saturday, May 3, 2025 Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles 1 Cor 15:1-8; Jn 14:6-14 As we celebrate the feast of the apostles Saints Philip and James, we gratefully remember their examples. We come to know St. Philip, at least through six references. It is Philip who responds to Jesus when he says, ‘Follow
Friday, May 2, 2025 Acts 5:34-42; Mk 16:1-15 Today’s Gospel invites us to examine if we make space for God to intervene in our lives. The passage on the multiplication of loaves shows Jesus testing Philip regarding feeding a large crowd, of which men alone numbered five thousand. Though Jesus asked Philip regarding ‘buying enough
