Thursday, 2nd week of Easter, April 12, 2018 The Creed calls the Spirit the "Lord and giver of Life." The Good News is Christians have...

Wednesday, 2nd week of Easter, April 11, 2018 The Creed says Jesus was "made flesh by the Holy Spirit." Strictly speaking, Jesus was made...

Tuesday, 2nd week of Easter, April 10, 2018 Before reading the Gospel the "presbyter" (correct word for one who is a priest by Holy...

Monday, Feast of The Annunciation (transferred), April 9, 2018 When Mary "conceived by the Holy Spirit," she became by anticipation the...

Mercy Sunday (2nd of Easter), April 8, 2018 The true meaning of to "have mercy" (Kyrie eleison) is to "come to the aid of another out of...

Easter Saturday, April 7, 2018 The function of the Holy Spirit is to be "the bond of unity" between the Three Persons of the Holy...

Easter Friday, April 6, 2018 The Mass brings about unity in the Church. And the Spirit brings about unity in the Mass. "The celebration...

Easter Thursday, April 5, 2018 The Holy Spirit unifies the Church over time as well as space. As the language understood by the...

Easter Wednesday, April 4, 2018 We have "communion (koinonia, fellowship) in the Holy Spirit" with all who are baptized. But Baptism can...

Easter Tuesday, April 3, 2018 "The communion (koinonia) of the Holy Spirit be with you all." To begin Mass, the presider announces that...

Easter Monday, April 2, 2018 In the name of the Father, Source of all being… As his children we speak for all creation. And of the Son,...

Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. We connect with the Spirit in the first...

SATURDAY, Easter week seven View Today's Readings The Responsorial Psalm tells us: “The just will gaze on your face, O Lord” (Psalm 11)....

FRIDAY, Easter week seven: The Responsorial Psalm invites us to confidence: “The Lord has set his throne in heaven” (Psalm 103). Acts 25:...

THURSDAY, Easter week seven View Today's Readings The Responsorial Psalm focuses hope where it should be: “Keep me safe, O God; you are...

WEDNESDAY, Easter week seven View Today's Readings The readings express the concern Jesus and Paul have for the protection of the flock...

TUESDAY, Easter week seven View Today's Readings The Responsorial Psalm continues yesterday’s Psalm, emphasizing that God saves and...

THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (Year A) View Today's Readings Spirit and Flesh Questions to Ask Yourself In the Entrance Antiphon, not only...

SATURDAY, Easter week six View Today's Readings The Responsorial Psalm is the same as yesterday, with other verses: “God is king of all...

FRIDAY, Easter week six: The Responsorial Psalm reassures us that even when things seem to be going badly: “God is king of all the earth”...