7th Week of Easter, Monday, May 30

  7th Week of Easter, Monday, May 30

Acts 19:1-8 / John 16:29-33 

Paul meets some incomplete Christians: He baptized them: in the name of Jesus 

Ascension Sunday C:

 Michel de VerteuilGeneral Textual comments

The Ascension of Jesus was an essential stage in his relationship with his followers. He had walked with them in their moments of strength and of weakness, and now he was leaving them.

Easter 6th Week: May 23-28

 May 23 Monday:

Context: In his final discourse with the apostles at the Last Supper, Jesus assured them that he would not desert them. Instead, a powerful Divine Helper, the Holy Spirit, would come to them from Jesus and the Father in order to guide them and strengthen them.

6th Week of Easter, Saturday, May 28

 6th Week of Easter, Saturday, May 28

Acts 18:23-28 / John 16:23-28

Jesus gives final instructions; "Ask and you will receive. "

6th Week of Easter, Friday, May 27

6th Week of Easter, Friday, May 27

Acts 18:9-18 / John 16:20-23

Jesus speaks about the future: “Your grief will become joy.”

6th Week of Easter, Thursday, May 26

 Easter 6th Week, Thursday, May 26

Acts 18:1-8 / John 16:16-20 

Jesus speaks about his leaving: “In a little while and you will no longer see me” (Jn 16/16)

6th Week of Easter, Wednesday, May 25

  6th Week of Easter, Wednesday, May 25

Acts 17:15, 22 - 18:1 / John 16:12-15

 Jesus speaks more about the Spirit; "The Spirit will guide you.”

6th Week of Easter, Tuesday, May 24

  6th Week of Easter, Tuesday, May 24

Acts 16:22-34 / John 16:5-11

Jesus speaks about the Spirit; "The Spirit will convict the world about sin. "

6th Week of Easter, Monday, May 23

 6th Week of Easter, Monday, May 23

Acts 16:13-15 / John 15:26 - 16:4   

Jesus instructs his disciples; "You must bear witness on my behalf. "

5th Week of Easter, Saturday, May 21

   5th Week of Easter, Saturday, May 21

Acts 16:1-10 / John 15:18-21 

Jesus warns his disciples; ' 'They will Persecute you as they did me. "