Thursday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time The blind man of Jericho   They came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing… Read More »ENFL173

Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time The new economy of the gospel  Peter began to say to him, “We have given up everything and followed you.” Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or… Read More »ENFL171

Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time The rich young man                                                    A man ran up….and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus answered him, “….You know the commandments: ‘You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you… Read More »ENFL170

Pentecost Sunday Peace to you and peace to all! On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace… Read More »ENFS027

Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter The moment of the diaspora  Peter turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved, the one who had also reclined upon his chest during the supper and had said, “Master, who is the one who will betray… Read More »ENFL123

Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter The martyrs build up the church When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love… Read More »ENFL122

Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter Priestly Prayer of Jesus (III) “I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me … as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us,… Read More »ENFL121

Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter Priestly Prayer of Jesus (II)  Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are. When I was with them I protected them in your name… Read More »ENFL120

Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter Priestly Prayer of Jesus (I) When Jesus had said this, he raised his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you, just as you… Read More »ENFL119

Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter The baptism in the Holy Spirit … Paul … found some disciples. He said to them, “Did you receive the holy Spirit when you became believers?” They answered him, “We have never even heard that there is a… Read More »ENFL118