Journey to Wholeness
Fourth Week of Lent, Thursday
Exodus 32:7-14; John 5:31-47
… Read the restHe was a burning and shining lamp, and for a while you were content to rejoice in his light. But I have testimony greater than Johnโs. The works that the Father gave me to accomplish, these works that I perform testify on my behalf that the Father has sent meโฆ For if you had believed Moses, you would have believed me, because he wrote about me.
… Read the restBrothers and sisters: Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I shall show you a still more excellent way.
10th Week in Ordinary Time, Monday (Year I)
2 Corinthians 1:1-7; Matthew 5:1-12
A single teardrop from God could wash away the sins of the world, but the Father gave his only-begotten Son to the last drop of blood.
… Read the restBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and God of all encouragement, who encourages us in our every affliction, so that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction with the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged by God.
Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter
John 14:7-14
… Read the restIf you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.
Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter
John 13:16-20
In the foot washing scene at the Last Supper, a beautiful image of apostolic communion in Christ toward the Father is given to the Church. … Read the rest
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter
John 12:44-50
… Read the restJesus cried out and said, โWhoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me.
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter
John 10:22-30
… Read the restThe feast of the Dedication was then taking place in Jerusalem. It was winter. And Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, โHow long are you going to keep us in suspense?
Saturday of the Third Week of Easter
John 6:60-69
… Read the restThen many of his disciples who were listening said, โThis saying is hard; who can accept it?โ
Thursday of the Third Week of Easter
John 6:44-51
… Read the restThe Jews murmured about him because he said, โI am the bread that came down from heaven,โ and they said, โIs this not Jesus, the son of Joseph?
Ash Wednesday
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
โฆthen the Lord God formed the man out of the dust of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
Genesis 2:7
On Ash Wednesday, we remember our originsโthat we are dust of the ground.… Read the rest