June 3-8: June 23 Monday (St. Charles Lwanga and companions,
Martyrs): John 16: 29-33: His disciples said, “Now you are talking
plainly, and not in any figure of speech. 30 Now we realize that you know
everything and that you do not need to have anyone question you. Because of
this we believe that you came from God.”* 31
Jesus answered them, “Do you believe now? 32 Behold, the hour is coming and has
arrived when each of you will be scattered* to
his own home and you will leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the
Father is with me. 3I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In
the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the
world.”
7th Week of Easter, Monday, 03-06-19
Acts 19:1-8 / John 16:29-33
Jesus speaks plainly: “You will have trouble, but take courage.”
Jesus probably noticed the fear on the faces of his disciples when he told them that both they and he would have to suffer.
But this did not alarm him. Jesus knew that fear is not a bad thing. In fact, it’s a good thing, if rightly accepted.
Visitation of the BVM, Friday, 31-05-19
Zephaniah 3:14-18 or Romans 12:9-16 / Luke 1:39-56
Mary sings of God’s goodness: “The Lord has
exalted my lowliness.”
Amado Nervo was a Mexican mystic and poet who died in 1919.
One of his poems captures the spirit of Mary’s song in today’s reading. He
wrote:
“I’m only a spark, Make
me a fire.
I’m only a string, Make
me a lyre.
Feast of the Visitation of BVM - Liturgy
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 of stone but in the hearts of people. Through Christ living in
Mary God's victory over evil has begun. A person in whom Christ lives - a
Christ-bearer, a Christopher - brings Christ to others, and with Christ, joy
and love.
6th Week of Easter, Thursday, 30-05-19
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)
Someone said hindsight is always 20/20. But
hindsight is what you don’t have at the time.
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