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Daily Readings: April 28-May 4

The week ahead

Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms

To be one with Christ is to become a vessel bearing his presence to the world

The word this week

Fifth Sunday of Easter, Acts 14:21-27; Revelation 21:1-5; John 13:31-35 (Year C)

The presence of Christ bids us to reach beyond the narrow confines of our lives

The word this week

The Fourth Sunday of Easter, Acts 13:14 & 43-52; Revelation 7:9 & 14-17; John 10:27-30 (Year C)

Daily readings: April 21-27

The week ahead

Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms

St George: the soldier-saint of which little is known for sure

A detail from a modern icon depicting St George

Saint of the week

St George (April 23) is patron saint not only of England, but also Russia, Palestine, Greece and Catalonia

The saint who grew up in poverty and saw the Virgin Mary

St Bernadette grew up uneducated, undernourished and asthmatic

Saint of the week

St Bernadette (April 16) lived a humble life of deep Catholic devotion

Daily readings: April 14-20

The week ahead

Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms

Only in prayerful reflection do we recognise that Christ is present in the changed circumstances of our lives.

The word this week

Third Sunday of Easter, Acts 5:27-32, 40-41; Ps 30; Rev 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 (Year C)

Daily readings: April 7-13

The week ahead

Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms

Christ’s love must be reflected in our attitudes to the poor

The word this week

Second Sunday of Easter, Acts 5:12-16; Revelation 1:9-13 & 17-19; John 20:19-31 (Year C)