31 Mar – Second Week of Easter: Monday __________________ Acts of the Apostles 4:23-31 As soon as Peter and John were released they went to the community and told them everything the chief priests and elders had said to them. When they heard it they lifted up their voice to God all together. “Master,” they [...]
30 Mar – Second Sunday of Easter Saturday (Divine Mercy Sunday) ____________ ______ Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47 The whole community remained faithful to the teaching of the apostles, to the brotherhood, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers. The many miracles and signs worked through the apostles made a deep impression on [...]
29 Mar – Easter Saturday (Octave of Easter) __________________ Acts 4:13-21 The rulers, elders and scribes were astonished at the assurance shown by Peter and John, considering they were uneducated laymen; and they recognised them as associates of Jesus; but when they saw the man who had been cured standing by their side, they could [...]
28 Mar – Easter Friday (Octave of Easter) __________________ Acts 4:1-12 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came to them, much annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming that in Jesus there is the resurrection of the dead. So they [...]
27 Mar – Easter Thursday (Octave of Easter) Acts 3:11-26 Everyone came running towards Peter and John in great excitement, to the Portico of Solomon, as it is called, where the man was still clinging to them. When Peter saw the people he addressed them, “Why are you so surprised at this? Why are you [...]
26 Mar – Easter Wednesday (Octave of Easter) __________________ Acts of the Apostles 3:1-10 Once, when Peter and John were going up to the Temple for the prayers at the ninth hour, it happened that there was a man being carried past. He was a cripple from birth; and they used to put him down [...]
25 Mar – Easter Tuesday (Octave of Easter) __________________ Acts 2:36-41 On the day of Pentecost, Peter spoke to the Jews: “The whole House of Israel can be certain that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ.” Hearing this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and [...]
24 Mar – Easter Monday (Octave of Easter) __________________ Acts of the Apostles 2:14, 22-33 On the day of Pentecost, Peter stood up with the Eleven and addressed the crowd in a loud voice: “Men of Israel, listen to what I am going to say: Jesus the Nazarene was a man commended to you by [...]
23 Mar – Easter Sunday The verdict is in. OXYGEN will continue to include the daily readings of the day. Thank you all for your feedback, and have yourself a glorious Easter! Peace, Dan __________________ Acts of the Apostles 10:34, 37-43 Peter addressed Cornelius and his household: “You must have heard about the recent happenings [...]
22 Mar – The Easter Vigil A happy and glorious Easter Vigil to all of you! Apologies for not being able to send OXYGEN to you on the last two days, and thanks to Aloysius for filling that role for me. My computer died. I had to bring it in for repairs, and it is [...]
