30 April, 2020. Thursday of Week 3 of Easter
In the church we receive not only sacramental presence of Jesus but also the guidance and example we need to keep our faith strong…
29 April, 2020. Saint Catherine of Siena
Catherine begged Pope Gregory XI to return to Rome, which he did in 1377. Later, during the Western Schism of 1378 she supported Pope Urban VI, who called her to Rome, where she lived for the final two years of her life…
28 April, 2020. Tuesday of Week 3 of Easter
In his death, Stephen mirrored the trust of Jesus himself, which should be in the hearts of all disciples….
27 April, 2020. Monday of Week 3 of Easter
Jesus offers us the spiritual food that can satisfy the hunger of our hearts. Our deepest seeking is leading us towards God for as St Augustine said, “You have made us for yourself and our hearts can never be at rest until they rest in You.”
Presider’s Page for 26 April (Third Sunday of Easter)
During the Easter season the Church continues to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, even in these dark pandemic days. Today, we join together to worship God, who has brought about the great victory over sin and death in which we hope.
26 April, 2020. 3rd Sunday of Easter
Today we repeat our personal YES of trust and commitment. What the Lord invites is our YES to his presence with us, here and now…
25 April, 2020. St Mark the Evangelist
We can reckon Mark as our main source for actual, eyewitness stories about Jesus’s healings, relying mainly on Peter’s memories
24 April, 2020. Friday of Week 2 of Easter
Jesus took the food that was offered and, giving thanks to God, somehow fed the large crowd …
23 April, 2020. Thursday of Week 2 of Easter
The more he grows in us, the more we fulfil our potential and become all that God wants us to be…
22 April, 2020. Wednesday of Week 2 of Easter
All who seek the truth are already being guided by the light of Christ, even if they are not yet aware of it…
21 April, 2020. Tuesday of Week 2 of Easter
Willingness to share helps us keep our balance, and can bring real blessings into our lives…
20 April, 2020. Monday of Week 2 of Easter
The Easter season is a good time to again invite the Holy Spirit to be our fundamental guide in life…
Presider’s Page for 19 April (Easter 2 – Divine Mercy Sunday)
Even though Easter Week is now behind us, today’s liturgy is still filled with Jesus’ resurrection. We continue to celebrate that great event for the next six weeks, until Pentecost Sundayon the last day of May, the fiftieth and final day of Easter.
19 April, 2020. 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)
As we join in our Sunday Mass we are here to meet the risen Christ in person, just as St Thomas did…
18 April, 2020. Saturday of Easter Week
We can be inspired by the unbelievably good news that the Lord is alive and that we are destined to share in his risen life…
17 April, 2020. Friday of Easter Week
Even if we have failed in our friendship to him, he invites us to start afresh and cast our nets in a different direction.
16 April, 2020. Thursday of Easter Week
We need time to recognize that the risen Lord is indeed among us, saying to us what he said to his disciples, “Peace be with you”….
15 April, 2020. Wednesday of Easter Week
The places we try to get away from are where the seeds of new life will be found, for God can always bring light out of darkness….
14 April, 2020. Tuesday of Easter Week
We need to let ourselves be met by our risen Lord, as Mary Magdalene was. She has something to teach us about seeking the Lord even in our grief.
13 April, 2020. Monday of Easter Week
Easter assures us that God’s love is lifegiving, and the life God gives is more powerful than the evils we often inflict on each other……