Thursday 16th of April “We are witnesses to all this, we and the Holy Spirit.” Acts 5:27-33 Through the power and presence of the holy Spirit, the apostles were transformed from being fearful and afraid, to boldly preaching in the
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Friday 17th of April “They were glad to have had the honour of suffering humiliation for the sake of the name.“ Acts 5:34-42 Sometimes we hear critics of the Church pointing out its many faults. They emphasise its current problems
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Saturday 18th of April “They elected seven men full of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 6:1-7 The apostles remind us today that our mission, to pray and proclaim the Word of God, must always remain our top priority. They were wise
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Sunday 19th of April “They recognised him at the breaking of bread.” Luke 24:13-35 As we continue to reflect on the encounters between Jesus and the disciples after the Resurrection, we are drawn into the journey of the two disciples
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Monday 20th of April “They could not get the better of Stephen because the Spirit prompted what he said.” Acts 6:8-15 Today’s passage depicts a powerful message about the trials and tribulations faced by individuals who stand firm in their
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Tuesday 7th of April “’I have seen the Lord and he has spoken to me.” John 20:11-18 As we continue through the Octave of Easter, we are invited to step into the shoes of Mary Magdalene, who was gripped by
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Wednesday 8th of April They recognised him at the breaking of bread. Luke 24:13-35 Many of us may carry burdens that weigh heavily on our hearts, whether rooted in past pain or negative experiences. These struggles can become so overwhelming
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Thursday 9th of April “It is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead.” Luke 24:35-48 After his resurrection, Jesus made many appearances to encourage his followers to believe that he had truly
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Friday 10th of April “Jesus stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and the same with the fish.” John 21:1-14 We can imagine that we are St Peter. He had just rejected Jesus and lost his saviour
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Saturday 11th of April “Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News.” Mark 16:9-15 While Jesus scolded the disciples for their lack of faith and stubbornness, he still sent them out to preach the gospel to all
