How might it have been for Our Lady following the Resurrection? Tradition holds that the very first Resurrection appearance was to her. It is also recorded that after the Ascension ‘All these with one accord devoted themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus …’ We may safely assume that […]

Here is part of today’s Gospel. We begin the reading of the great ‘Bread of Life Discourse’ in John’s Gospel: ‘Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. And when they had eaten their fill, he […]

Here is today’s Gospel, from St John: ‘He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth belongs to the earth, and of the earth he speaks; he who comes from heaven is above all. He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony; he who […]

Here is today’s Gospel, continuing from St John: ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. He who believes […]

Our Lord’s words, from today’s Gospel, from St John: ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen; but you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you […]

Today’s Gospel is the story of Nicodemus, who came to Jesus ‘by night’: ‘Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs […]

Our Lord said to St Faustina: ‘In the evening, when I was in my cell I saw the Lord Jesus clothed in a white garment. One hand was raised in the gesture of blessing, the other was touching the garment at the breast. From beneath the garment, slightly drawn aside at the breast, there were […]

‘After this he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them. Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they sat at table; and he upbraided them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they […]

From today’s Gospel reading, from St John: ‘Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any fish?” They answered him, “No.” He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will […]

Here is part of today’s Gospel reading, from St Luke: ‘Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you.” But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See my hands and my feet, […]