Good morning good people! May the Risen Lord give you peace and blessings. It is 10th May 2025.
We reflect on Acts 9:31–42 and John 6:60–69.
St. Maximilian Kolbe teaches us, “If angels could be jealous of people, they would be so for one reason: Holy Communion.”
In adversity, we often become more adventurous. Trials can stretch us, but they also open new doors. Opportunities abound for those who spread the wings of peace and prayer. When we respond to the promptings of the Holy Spirit with love and gratitude, our spiritual fibre grows strong and steady.
Tolerance is essential in our walk of faith. It is the grace to recognise and accept the goodness in others—even when they carry a different shade of belief. After the storm of persecution, the early Christian community did not wither. Rather, it spread, especially through the healing ministry of St. Peter, who restored Tabitha to life—an act that awakened many hearts to faith.
The Psalmist cries out, “How can I repay the Lord for all His goodness to me?” (Psalm 116:12).
In a small village torn by division, a priest began to pray silently before the Blessed Sacrament every evening, asking for peace. He invited no one. He advertised nothing. But over time, villagers noticed a quiet change. Arguments ceased. Old friends forgave. One by one, they began joining the priest in silent adoration. That village found healing—not through grand speeches, but through the silent power of the Eucharist. Love flowed from the altar like light from a lamp.
Indeed, the greatest gratitude we can offer is a heart that stays faithful even when the road grows narrow.
We all love fun and light conversations, don’t we? But the moment someone invites us into deeper waters—into a conversation about God, the soul, or eternity—we often withdraw. We dodge. We delay. So too, when Jesus spoke plainly and powerfully about the Bread of Life, many turned away. They found it too hard, too mysterious, too demanding.
But believing in the Word of God and the Eucharist is not just a personal achievement—it is a gift, freely given by the Father to all who believe in the Son.
Even today, many leave the Church—not because they cannot understand Scripture, but because they cannot recognise the Real Presence of Christ in the Most Holy Eucharist.
Yet, in the midst of confusion, one voice rings with clarity: St. Peter’s. “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.” (John 6:68-69)
It is the Spirit who gives life. Believing in the Bread of Life is a rebirth we all need. Like Peter, let us believe—deeply, truly—so that we too may become instruments of healing in a weary world.
Let us never compromise the quality of our faith for anything under the sun. Stand firm. Pray deeply. Walk humbly.
Have a lovely and grace-filled day. May God bless you richly.