Jn 6:35-40
Jesus answered them: I am the bread of life. No one who comes to me will ever hunger; no one who believes in me will ever thirst. But, as I have told you, you can see me and still you do not believe. Read More
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Jesus: the way, the truth and the life
Jn 14:6-14 (Gospel on the Feast of the Apostles Philip and James)
Jesus said: I am the Way; I am Truth and Life. No one can come to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father too. From this moment you know him and have seen him. Philip said, ‘Lord, show us the Father and then we shall be satisfied.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Read More
The triumph of light
Acts 6:8-15
Stephen was filled with grace and power and began to work miracles and great signs among the people. Then certain people came forward to debate with Stephen, some from Cyrene and Alexandria who were members of the synagogue called the Synagogue of Freedmen, and others from Cilicia and Asia.
The worship of the Lamb
Rev 5:11-14
In my vision, I, John, heard the sound of an immense number of angels gathered round the throne and the living creatures and the elders; there were ten thousand times ten thousand of them and thousands upon thousands, loudly chanting: Worthy is the Lamb that was sacrificed to receive power, riches, wisdom, strength, honour, glory and blessing. Read More
Feed my sheep
Jn 21:1,15-17
Reading for the memorial of St. Pius V
Later on, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples. It was by the Sea of Tiberias. When they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?’ He answered, ‘Yes, Lord, you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my lambs. ‘ Read More
The advice of Gamaliel
Acts 5:34-42
One member of the Sanhedrin, however, a Pharisee called Gamaliel, who was a teacher of the Law respected by the whole people, stood up and asked to have the men taken outside for a time. Then he addressed the Sanhedrin, ‘Men of Israel, be careful how you deal with these people. Some time ago there arose Theudas. Read More
Jesus comes from above
Jn 3:31-36
He who comes from above is above all others; he who is of the earth is earthly himself and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven bears witness to the things he has seen and heard, but his testimony is not accepted by anybody; though anyone who does accept his testimony is attesting that God is true, since he whom God has sent speaks God’s own words, for God gives him the Spirit without reserve. Read More
He who comes to me shall never hunger
Jn 6:30-35
At that time, the Jews said to Jesus, ‘What sign will you yourself do, the sight of which will make us believe in you? What work will you do? Our fathers ate manna in the desert; as scripture says: He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ Read More
Witnesses of the return to God
Jn 3:3-7
Jesus answered: In all truth I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above. In all truth I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born through water and the Spirit. Read More
“Proclaim the gospel to all creation”
Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist
Mk 16:15-20
And he said to them, ‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. Read More