PRAYING IN LOSSES – One Bread, One Body, May 30, 2014
Pentecost Novena – Day 1 Acts 18:9-18 | Psalm 47:2-7 | John 16:20-23 “I tell you truly: you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices; you will grieve for a time, but your grief will be turned into joy.” —John 16:20 When Jesus’ disciples prayed in the upper room after His Ascension and before the first Christian Pentecost, they probably prayed with a sense of loss.
PREPARE THE WAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (see Lk 3:4) – One Bread, One Body, May 29, 2014
Acts 18:1-8 | Psalm 98:1-4 | John 16:16-20 “A leading man of the synagogue, Crispus, along with his whole household, put his faith in the Lord.” —Acts 18:8 Tomorrow begins the Pentecost Novena, nine days of intense prayer in preparation to receive the Holy Spirit in fullness at Pentecost. Today is the traditional feast of the Ascension of Jesus, Who left this earth in body and ascended to the right …
TRYING, FAILING, AND LEARNING – One Bread, One Body, May 28, 2014
Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 | Psalm 148:1-2, 11-14 | John 16:12-15 “When they heard about the raising of the dead, some sneered, while others said, ‘We must hear you on this topic some other time.’ ” —Acts 17:32 When Paul spoke of Jesus and the resurrection to the people of Athens, they called him a “magpie” (Acts 17:18), sneered at him, and brushed him off (Acts 17:32). However, a few became believers (Acts 17:34). As we read through Acts of the …
Liturgical Bible Study Guide: 7th Sunday of Easter
Again, our gospel reading occurs at the Last Supper. What we hear today is Jesus’ prayer for himself (verses 1 through 5) and for His disciples. Since the sixteenth century this has been called the “High Priestly Prayer”. Click here to download the Liturgical Bible Study guide for the 7th Sunday of Easter.
June 1st, 2014 – 7th Sunday in Easter
Listen Here! Knowing God Readings: Acts 1:12-14 Psalm 27:1, 4, 7-8 1 Peter 4:13-16 John 17:1-11 Click Here for the Reflection for the Ascension Jesus has been taken up into heaven as we begin today’s First Reading. His disciples – including the Apostles and Mary – return to the upper room where He celebrated the Last Supper (see Luke 22:12). There, they devote themselves with one accord to prayer, awaiting the Spirit that He promised would come upon them (see Acts 1:8)