Stations of the Cross (1st) : Jesus is condemned to death ...

Stations of the Cross (2nd) : Jesus carries His cross

Stations of the Cross (3rd) : Jesus falls for the first time



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Stations of the Cross (4th) : Jesus meets His mother



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Stations of the Cross (5th): Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry his cross



Stations of the Cross (6th): Veronica wipes the face of Jesus



Stations of the Cross (7th): Jesus falls the second time



Stations of the Cross (8th): Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem

Stations of the Cross (9th): Jesus falls a third time



Stations of the Cross (10th): Jesus clothes are taken away



Stations of the Cross (11th): Jesus is nailed to the cross

Stations of the Cross (12th): Jesus dies on the cross



Stations of the Cross (13th): The body of Jesus is taken down from the cross



Stations of the Cross (14th): Jesus is laid in the tomb

Monday in the Octave of Easter
Lectionary: 261



Reading 1 (Acts 2:14, 22-33)

On the day of Pentecost, Peter stood up with the Eleven,
raised his voice, and proclaimed:
“You who are Jews, indeed all of you staying in Jerusalem.
Let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

“You who are children of Israel, hear these words.
Jesus the Nazorean was a man commended to you by God
with mighty deeds, wonders, and signs,
which God worked through him in your midst, as you yourselves know.
This man, delivered up by the set plan and foreknowledge of God,
you killed, using lawless men to crucify him.
But God raised him up, releasing him from the throes of death,
because it was impossible for him to be held by it.
For David says of him:

I saw the Lord ever before me,
with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.
Therefore my heart has been glad and my tongue has exulted;
my flesh, too, will dwell in hope,
because you will not abandon my soul to the nether world,
nor will you suffer your holy one to see corruption.
You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence.

My brothers, one can confidently say to you
about the patriarch David that he died and was buried,
and his tomb is in our midst to this day.
But since he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn an oath to him
that he would set one of his descendants upon his throne,
he foresaw and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ,
that neither was he abandoned to the netherworld
nor did his flesh see corruption.
God raised this Jesus;
of this we are all witnesses.
Exalted at the right hand of God,
he poured forth the promise of the Holy Spirit
that he received from the Father, as you both see and hear.”

Responsorial Psalm (ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11)

R. Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge;
I say to the LORD, "My Lord are you."
O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup,
you it is who hold fast my lot.
R. Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.
or:
R. Alleluia.

I bless the LORD who counsels me;
even in the night my heart exhorts me.
I set the LORD ever before me;
with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.
R. Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices,
my body, too, abides in confidence;
Because you will not abandon my soul to the nether world,
nor will you suffer your faithful one to undergo corruption.
R. Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.
or:
R. Alleluia.

You will show me the path to life,
fullness of joys in your presence,
the delights at your right hand forever.
R. Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Allelluia (Ps 118:24)

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
This is the day the LORD has made;
let us be glad and rejoice in it.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel (Mt 28:8-15)

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb,
fearful yet overjoyed,
and ran to announce the news to his disciples.
And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them.
They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage.
Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid.
Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee,
and there they will see me."

While they were going, some of the guard went into the city
and told the chief priests all that had happened.
The chief priests assembled with the elders and took counsel;
then they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
telling them, "You are to say,
'His disciples came by night and stole him while we were asleep.'
And if this gets to the ears of the governor,
we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
The soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed.
And this story has circulated among the Jews to the present day.



REFLECTIONS: WORD Today



Yesterday Sunday, the first day of the week, we celebrated Easter, the Resurrection of our Lord. It is the grandest and happiest feast in all Christianity, greater even than Christmas, for it is the victory of Christ over death, when He snatched us from the grip of Satan and gave us freedom from the slavery of sin.

Today Monday is the second day of the week and we now go back to our routines and worries of daily life. And today Satan starts snatching us back from the Lord! Remember when God the Father rescued the Israelites from slavery in Egypt? The Pharaoh chased them, to catch them and bring them back. So does Satan want us back!

In today's Gospel, the authorities who had Jesus killed Jesus were told of His Resurrection. Their reaction as agents of Satan was to immediately start spreading lies that Christ's Body was stolen from the grave, not risen. But Jesus would not allow that lie! He appeared to a group of women who were returning from the empty tomb. His appearance filled them with joy and strengthened their faith. In turn the women told the apostles and strengthened their faith.

In the First Reading, the Spirit and faith-filled apostles are hard at work, preaching the Good News of Christ's Resurrection and our salvation. "I see that the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises!" (Acts 2:25-26 NLT)

Jesus' apostolic Church continues today this work of strengthening our faith by celebrating the Resurrection not just for one day but as an 8-day super fiesta. The Octave of Easter runs from yesterday to next Sunday (Feast of Divine Mercy). This is our Savior's wisdom and mercy. He knows that Satan will keep trying to put off the weak flames of our faith by flooding us back with life's worries and the pursuit of pleasure so that we will doubt our salvation, forget Jesus, and eventually chain us back to sin.

"Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope." (Responsorial Psalm)

O Lord protect us from Satan! Let us make extra effort as an offering to attend Mass after work this whole week. At the Octave Mass, we see the Risen Body of Christ. His Real Presence increases our faith, hope and love - and we continue delighting in the joy of our salvation.

HE IS RISEN


Source: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicMassReflec...858376307793459

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The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia has written a Pastoral Letter to the People of God on 24 April, 2018.

MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF OUR NATION

All citizens should be mindful of the right and also the duty to use their vote freely to further the common good. ('Gaudium et spes' Church in the Modern World, n.75).

Dear People of God,

The upcoming 14th General Election presents us, once again, with an opportunity to participate and exercise our democratic right to vote and choose our leaders. Every General Election rekindles in each of us expectations, aspirations and a desire to help shape our nation not just for us but also for the generations to come.

DISCERN
The Church calls on her members to exercise conscientiously the right and duty to vote for the common good of all. Therefore, as Christians, we have a civic and moral duty to engage and participate in the democratic processes of our beloved country. As responsible stewards, there is no room for attitudes of indifference or apathy towards the good governance of our country. Every vote helps set the direction of our country and society for the next five years and it is only proper that we ask for divine assistance and guidance in our choices in order to allow our nation to flourish and continue to prosper.

Every registered voter must "turn up and vote" because it is here that we exercise our responsibility and, once again, stake our claim in securing the future of our country by choosing our leaders. We need to choose leaders who truly care for all the 'rakyat', promote justice and equality, stand up for principles with integrity and work for the common good of citizens and strive to build a cohesive, harmonious and prosperous nation.

REFLECT
Every election is also an opportunity for self-appraisal not only as a nation but more importantly for us as citizens of this country. Therefore, as citizens, we ought to desire the best possible political leaders who are free of corruption so as to help us achieve the common good, and we have a responsibility to participate in the political process by voting. We must cast our vote through prayerful consideration and in accordance with our conscience formed by the Catholic faith.

We, as Catholic citizens, must inform and form our consciences in accordance with the principles of Catholic social teaching. The first and most essential principle of our social teaching is the dignity of every human person and each one's basic right to life from conception to natural death.

Respect for human dignity is the basis for the fundamental right to life. This is a non-negotiable principle that is supported by our beliefs. Many non-Catholics, too, think a society dedicated to the common good should protect its weakest members. Other principles include the call to community and participation, the centrality of the family, the dignity of work and rights of workers, the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity and the commitment to stewardship of the environment.

ACT
What can I do?

- Exercise my moral duty to vote according to my conscience.
- Encourage my family and friends to also vote.
- Educate myself on issues at hand and be informed of the track record of all candidates and political parties.
- Ensure free and fair elections; volunteer to be a Polling and/or Counting Agent.
- Extend a helping hand to provide transportation to the polling station and whatever assistance needed for the differently abled and other needful individuals, to ensure they have the opportunity to exercise their votes.

PRAY

- Pray for a peaceful and clean election.
- Observe the Day of Prayer and Fasting for the GE14 as declared by the Bishops' Conference of Malaysia on the date/time as specified by your respective dioceses and parishes.
- Respond to and participate in the Call to Prayer being observed by our Christian brothers and sisters of the denominational churches: NECF Malaysia: A Call for 21.21.21. Time of Prayer and Fasting for the Church and our Beloved Nation
- Pray without ceasing throughout this Election period.
- Pray that all candidates/political parties/leaders will respect the outcome of the GE14.

May the Holy Spirit, grant us the wisdom and fortitude we need in choosing those who will represent and lead us in our national and state governments. Therefore, we urge you, stand up, uphold the common good of our nation, choose wisely, and your vote will be a blessing for our nation.

We place our country unto the hands of Mother Mary to always guide, protect and bring us abundant graces.
May God bless you all and our country, Malaysia.

Yours devotedly in Christ,
+ Most Reverend Julian Leow,
Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur
President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia

24 April, 2018

Source: https://archkl.org/index.php/en/news-events...d-of-our-nation


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2 Timothy 4:7-8

" ... I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing. ... "

Amen ... Alleluia!

Have patience, give Pakatan govt time, Malaysians told

MALAYSIANS should be patient with the new Pakatan Harapan government as it works to fulfil its pledges in its first 100 days in office, a Catholic priest told a forum last night.

Reverend Father Clarence Devadass, director at the Catholic Research Centre in Kuala Lumpur also told Christians who had backed PH not to gloat over the historic GE14 win, reminding them that now was the time for "reconciliation, restoration and rejuvenation".

"They (the voters) want to transcend fear and corruption and we Christians should build on that," Devadass told about 200 people in the Church of St Francis Xavier in Petaling Jaya last night.

"There is a moral reawakening in Malaysia. Their conscience was pricked and they responded. Ethnicity is no longer an issue.

"But people are looking for quick fixes. My fear is that people will become impatient. Pakatan gave themselves 100 days... and if you don't see results, people will start getting impatient and pessimism will come back again."

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia political scientist Helen Ting and Kairos Dialogue Network exco Eugene Yapp were the other speakers at last night's forum, Hope, Realities and the Road Ahead – Post-GE14 Christian Reflections.

Devadass said reforms could mean "going back to our traditions to work towards a new Malaysia that our forefathers dreamt of."

"The key to getting all this right is patience. We need to be patient and give our leaders space and support them. I think we all have a role to play, every one of us, no matter what age or ethnicity.

To a question from the floor regarding opposition to the appointment of Maszlee Malik as education minister, Devadass said Christians should not engage in character assassination.

Some have called Maszlee an Islamist who allegedly supports controversial preacher Dr Zakir Naik.

"We shouldn't take the moral high ground now and start judging other people. Whatever position he takes, let's give him a chance to prove himself," said Devadass.

"What is important is not to be engrossed in little issues because new freedom will come with new responsibilities and we need to take ownership of this country."

He is heartened to see citizens raising money to help with the country's RM1 trillion debt: "You never hear of citizens chipping in to help the government. These are signs of great hope."

Among the pledges PH says it will make good in its first 100 days are to abolish the goods and services tax, reintroduce fuel subsidies, audit scandal-ridden institutions, and review mega projects. – May 31, 2018.

Source: https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/51208

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Matthew 19:14 (NRSV CE)

but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.

Matthew 28:19-20 (NRSV CE)

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

The Gift of Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NRSVCE)

If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast,but do not have love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part; but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

... Amen!

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