Thursday, May 2, 2024 Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11 Today’s Gospel highlights the consistency in Jesus’ argument. 1. Jesus knew what it meant to enjoy a fruitful union with God. Hence, he invites the disciples to a similar union to enjoy the same fruits. Jesus universalizes the benefits of spiritual union with God. 2. There is […]
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 St. Joseph the Worker! Gn 1:26-2:3; Mt 13:54-58 Today we celebrate the feast of St. Joseph, the Worker. In response to the ‘May Day’ celebrations for workers, Pius XII instituted the feast of St. Joseph, the Worker in 1955. Jesus is referred to as the carpenter’s son (Mt 13:55), because his
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31 Today’s Gospel invites us to reflect on Jesus’ promise of peace. It is often easy to give a spiritual spin to Jesus’ statement on peace. However, if we look closely, Jesus says, ‘‘My’ peace I give to you.’ Now, what is his peace? Is it the same
