FRIDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF EASTER
SAINT(S) OF THE DAY: FEAST DAY ~ MAY 9, 2025
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Live from the Sistine Chapel: Pope Leo XIV presides over the Holy Mass with the College of Cardinals, the day after his election as the 267th Successor of St. Peter. A solemn moment of prayer and thanksgiving as the Church begins a new chapter under the guidance of the newly elected Pope.
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Greetings and blessings, beloved family. Happy Friday of the Third Week of Easter!
We celebrate the election of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. May the Holy Spirit guide him as he shepherds the faithful, and may his pontificate be a source of renewal and unity for the Church.
May this week be filled with peace, joy, and the renewed hope that comes from Christ’s Resurrection. Through the intercession of St. Joseph, we pray for all fathers, workers and all those who labour in this world. May the Lord bless the work of their hands 🙏🏽
The entire month of May is dedicated to our beloved Mother Mary, the Mother of God. As we continue to rejoice in the victory of Christ’s Resurrection, we give heartfelt thanks to God for the gift of life and for bringing us safely into the month of May. May this Easter season renew our strength, deepen our faith, and fill our hearts with the peace of the Risen Lord. May our Mother Mary continue to intercede for us and may God’s grace and mercy be with us all during this season of Easter. Wishing us all and our loved ones a joyful, blessed start to the month. Amen 🙏🏽
HABEMUS PAPAM! A PRAYER FOR OUR HOLY FATHER, POPE LEO XIV
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As the Papal Conclave to elect the next Roman Pontiff comes to an end, with profound reverence we give thanks to Almighty God for the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Taking the name Pope Leo XIV, he becomes the first American-born pontiff in the Church’s two-millennia history. The announcement was made on May 8, 2025, following the traditional white smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the conclusion of the conclave.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American and a member of the Order of St. Augustine is known as Pope Leo XIV. A missionary bishop and former Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, Pope Leo XIV has served the Church faithfully in Chiclayo, Peru, and brings with him a pastoral heart deeply shaped by the Gospel and the spirituality of St. Augustine.
LET US PRAY:
Almighty God, we thank You for the gift of our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. Grant him wisdom, courage, and humility as he leads the Church in truth and love. May the Holy Spirit guide his every word and action, and may he be a bridge of unity for all nations. Through the intercession of Mary, Queen of Peace, strengthen him in his mission to proclaim Christ to the world. Amen 🙏🏽
Heavenly Father, You have raised Your servant, Pope Leo XIV, to the Chair of Saint Peter. Pour out Your abundant blessings upon him. Through him, guide Your pilgrim Church along the path to Heaven. Grant him wisdom to discern Your will, Courage to fulfill it, And charity to shepherd Your people with the Heart of Christ. In this time of transition, Bring peace to troubled hearts, Joy to those who suffer, And hope to the despairing. May he be a faithful successor to Peter, A humble servant of Your Word, And a fearless herald of Your Divine Mercy and Truth. Strengthen him with the grace of the Holy Spirit, That he may lead the Church in unity, holiness, and fidelity. We entrust him to the maternal care of the Blessed Virgin Mary, And to the prayers of all the saints. Through Christ our Lord. Amen 🙏🏽
PRAYER FOR THE SOUL OF POPE FRANCIS: With the passing of Pope Francis, let us continue to pray for the eternal repose of his soul. Merciful and loving God, We entrust to You our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis. May he rest in the light of Your presence, where suffering and sorrow are no more, and every tear is wiped away. Comfort all who mourn his passing and raise up shepherds who will continue to guide Your Church in humility and love.
Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. May his gentle soul and souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace with our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen 🙏🏽
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On this special feast day, as we continue to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, with special intention through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary, and the Saints, particularly Saint Joseph, Patron of the sick and dying, we pray for the sick and dying and all those who mourn the loss of their loved ones. We pray for our loved ones who have recently died, especially for our Holy Father, POPE FRANCIS, all those who died today, and all the faithful departed may the Lord receive them into the light of Eternal Kingdom. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their gentle souls and souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace with our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen 🙏🏽 ✝️🕯✝️🕯✝️🕯
“Blessed are those who have died in the Lord; let them rest from their labors for their good deeds go with them.” ~ Rev 14:13
PRAYER FOR THE DEAD: In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life, you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil, and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen 🙏🏽
Still in the joy-filled light of the Easter season, the Church commemorates two luminous witnesses of Christ: Saint Pachomius (Patron of Cenobitic Monks), the father of Christian cenobitic monasticism, and Blessed Caroline Gerhardinger (Patroness of Christian Education for Girls), the pioneering foundress of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Though they lived in vastly different eras and lands, both offered their lives to God in service of others one through community and prayer, the other through education and empowerment. As we honor their memory today, we lift our hearts in prayer: for the sick and the dying, especially those afflicted with terminal illnesses; for the safety, dignity, and well-being of the poor, the homeless, and the abandoned; for peace, justice, and reconciliation in our fractured world; and for the unity and renewal of the Church, especially for persecuted Christians, faithful clergy, and all who strive to live the Gospel with unwavering love and courage.
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PRAYER FOR PEACE ~ POPE FRANCIS:
Lord God of peace, hear our prayer!
A PRAYER FOR PEACE : Lord Jesus Christ, You are the true King of peace. In You alone is found freedom. Please free our world from conflict. Bring unity to troubled nations. Let Your glorious peace reign in every heart. Dispel all darkness and evil. Protect the dignity of every human life. Replace hatred with Your love. Give wisdom to world leaders. Free them from selfish ambition. Eliminate all violence and war. Glorious Virgin Mary, Saint Michael the Archangel, Every Angel and Saint: Please pray for peace. Pray for unity amongst nations. Pray for unity amongst all people. Pray for the most vulnerable. Pray for those suffering. Pray for the fearful. Pray for those most in need. Pray for us all. Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear our prayers. Jesus, I trust in You! Amen 🙏🏽
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SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:
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Today’s Bible Readings: Friday of the Third Week of Easter | Friday, May 9, 2025
Reading 1: Acts 9:1–20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 117:1bc, 2
Gospel: John 6:52–59
Gospel Reading ~ John 6:52–59
“Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For My Flesh is true food, and my Blood is true drink”
“The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his Flesh to eat?” Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the Flesh of the Son of Man and drink his Blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For my Flesh is true food, and my Blood is true drink. Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood remains in me and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.” These things he said while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.”
In today’s Gospel, Jesus intensifies His teaching on the Eucharist, revealing a profound mystery that stirred confusion among His listeners: the necessity of eating His Flesh and drinking His Blood to have life. This is no longer metaphorical language it is a radical invitation into deep, sacramental union with Christ. Jesus clearly declares that His Flesh is true food and His Blood true drink, pointing unmistakably to the Holy Eucharist. In this sacred meal, He offers Himself not just as nourishment for our souls, but as life itself. He connects this participation in the Eucharist with the promise of eternal life and resurrection. The intimacy Jesus offers “remains in me and I in him” invites us to abide in Him as He abides in us. In the Eucharist, we are united with the living God who became flesh for us. This mystery cannot be grasped by intellect alone but is understood in faith, a faith drawn and stirred by the Father. The Eucharist is not merely a symbol but the living presence of Christ that sustains, heals, and transforms. It is the Bread of Heaven that quenches the deepest hunger of our souls. In our participation at Mass, we do not simply remember Christ we receive Him. We are reminded that eternal life does not begin after death, but now, as we remain in Him.
In today’s first reading, the dramatic conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus is one of the most powerful testimonies of grace and divine calling. Saul once a fierce persecutor of Christians is suddenly struck down by a heavenly light and confronted by the voice of Jesus: “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” In that moment, Saul discovers that his violence against the followers of Jesus was, in fact, violence against Jesus Himself. This encounter with the Risen Christ changes everything. Saul loses his physical sight, symbolizing his former spiritual blindness. For three days he waits in darkness a kind of death and burial until Ananias, a faithful disciple, is sent by God to lay hands on him. As the scales fall from Saul’s eyes, he is reborn in faith, baptized, and filled with the Holy Spirit. What stands out in this story is both the initiative of divine mercy and the obedience of ordinary believers like Ananias, who, despite fear, says “yes” to God’s call. Saul becomes Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles, showing us that no one is beyond the reach of grace. This reading is a testimony to God’s power to transform hatred into mission, blindness into vision, and sin into sanctity.
“Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.”
This brief but powerful psalm echoes the universal mission of the Church. It calls all nations and peoples to praise the Lord for His steadfast love and enduring faithfulness. Just as Saul was transformed and sent to proclaim the Gospel far and wide, so are we called to become joyful witnesses of God’s mercy and truth. The Good News is not just for us to keep it is for the world.
Are there areas in my life where I may be resisting God’s call or remaining blind to His presence? Do I truly believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, and do I approach Holy Communion with reverence and faith? How can I be more open, like Ananias, to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, even when they are uncomfortable? What mission might God be calling me to today? Today, let us surrender more deeply to God’s call whether through a dramatic conversion or a quiet whisper. Let us allow the Eucharist to transform us from within and empower us to be living witnesses of Christ’s mercy. For in Him, we not only find our mission we find life itself.
As we reflect on the words of the Sacred Scriptures today, we are reminded that even in the greatest darkness and in the worst of hardships, if we put our faith and trust in the Lord, then we shall be strengthened and rescued from all of our troubles. And for the Lord there is truly nothing impossible or beyond belief, as the Scripture passages today had presented to us, firstly with the story of the conversion of Saul the Pharisee, who embraced the Lord as his Saviour and Master, something that seemed to be impossible given how passionate Saul was in persecuting the early Christians, and then from our Gospel passage today where the Lord spoke the truth about His present of His own Most Precious Body and Blood to the people, that He, as the Bread of Life, would share His own Flesh and Blood as real food and drink for the people to share. In this discourse on the Bread of Life, and then even more importantly on the Real Presence in the Eucharist, in the gift of the Most Precious Body and Blood of the Lord that had been made real and tangible before us in the transformation of the bread and wine at the Holy Mass, or also known as the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, we are reminded of one of the most central and most important core tenet of our Christian faith, that is the belief in the dogma of Transubstantiation, that we believe the Lord Himself is truly present in the Eucharist, that while the appearance of bread and wine remained the same, but in its reality, essence and everything else, the bread and wine consecrated by the power of the Holy Spirit through the hands of the celebrant in the Holy Mass had indeed become the Body and Blood of the Lord Himself. Let us all therefore renew our faith and trust in the Lord, in He Who makes things impossible into something possible, by His own Almighty power and will. Let us all put our trust in Him, allowing the Lord to lead us all in our lives, so that if we continue to follow His path, we will truly be able to find our way to Him, and to the true happiness, satisfaction and eternal life that He has promised to all of us, all who have shared and partaken of the great heavenly banquet of His own Body and Blood, the Bread of Life that has come down from Heaven. May God in His infinite grace and mercy, grant us His grace and may the Lord be with us always, and bless us all in our every good works and endeavours, now and always. Amen 🙏🏽
Lord Jesus, You are the Bread of Life, given for the life of the world. Open my heart to the mystery of Your presence in the Eucharist. Like Saul, help me to rise from spiritual blindness into the light of faith. Teach me to recognize You not only in the sacraments but in every person I meet. Fill me with the Holy Spirit, that I may go forth boldly to proclaim Your name and bring others to Your love. Amen. 🙏🏽
MEMORIAL OF SAINT PACHOMIUS, ABBOT AND BLESSED CAROLINE GERHARDINGER, RELIGIOUS ~ FEAST DAY: MAY 9TH: Still in the joy-filled light of the Easter season, the Church commemorates two luminous witnesses of Christ: Saint Pachomius (Patron of Cenobitic Monks), the father of Christian cenobitic monasticism, and Blessed Caroline Gerhardinger (Patroness of Christian Education for Girls), the pioneering foundress of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Though they lived in vastly different eras and lands, both offered their lives to God in service of others one through community and prayer, the other through education and empowerment. As we honor their memory today, we lift our hearts in prayer: for the sick and the dying, especially those afflicted with terminal illnesses; for the safety, dignity, and well-being of the poor, the homeless, and the abandoned; for peace, justice, and reconciliation in our fractured world; and for the unity and renewal of the Church, especially for persecuted Christians, faithful clergy, and all who strive to live the Gospel with unwavering love and courage.
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SAINT PACHOMIUS, ABBOT (c. 292–348 AD): Saint Pachomius the Great, born to pagan parents in Upper Egypt, is widely recognized as the Father of Cenobitic Monasticism—a form of monastic life where monks live together in community. At age 21, conscripted into the Roman army against his will, he encountered Christians in Thebes whose kindness toward soldiers left a profound mark on his heart. After his discharge, Pachomius sought baptism and devoted himself entirely to God. Under the guidance of the hermit Palemon, he embraced a life of radical asceticism, combining manual labor with continual prayer.
In 318, led by divine inspiration, he founded a monastery at Tabennisi on the Nile. Soon overwhelmed by new vocations, Pachomius established additional monasteries and codified their life with a written Rule, said to have been revealed to him by an angel. His communities eventually numbered thousands of monks, and his influence inspired later monastic rules, including those of Saint Benedict and Saint Basil. Unlike solitary hermits, his vision emphasized communal living, shared labor, and liturgical prayer, shaping the course of Christian monastic life. Represented in art as a hermit or riding a crocodile across the Nile, Saint Pachomius died on May 9, 348, leaving behind a flourishing spiritual movement that endured for centuries.
PRAYER: Lord God, You called Saint Pachomius to form a holy community rooted in prayer and charity. Through his intercession, may we strive to live in unity, humility, and devotion to Your will. Amen. 🙏🏽
BLESSED CAROLINE GERHARDINGER, RELIGIOUS (1797–1879): Blessed Caroline Gerhardinger, later known as Mother Mary Theresa of Jesus, was born in Bavaria in 1797. Gifted in both intellect and faith, she became a certified teacher by age 15 and discerned a call not only to education but to religious life. In an era of great social and political upheaval, when religious orders were suppressed, Caroline courageously responded to the needs of her time by founding the Poor School Sisters of Notre Dame a congregation devoted to educating poor girls, especially in rural areas.
Under the spiritual mentorship of Bishop George Michael Wittmann, she embraced her vocation with vision and perseverance. Despite governmental opposition and personal suffering, she sent her sisters in small groups to forgotten villages, convinced that education was as vital as food or shelter. Professed in 1835, she took the name Mary Theresa of Jesus and anchored her order in poverty, fidelity to the Church, and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. By the time of her death in Munich on May 9, 1879, her congregation had grown to over 2,500 sisters serving across Europe and the Americas. Her work was officially recognized when she was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1985.
PRAYER: O God, You inspired Blessed Mary Theresa of Jesus to dedicate her life to the formation and education of youth. Grant that, through her example and intercession, we may always strive to serve others with faith, humility, and love. Amen. 🙏🏽
Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saint Pachomius and Blessed Caroline Gerhardinger ~ Pray for us. 🙏🏽
THE HOLY FATHER, POPE FRANCIS’ MONTHLY INTENTIONS FOR 2025: FOR THE MONTH OF MAY: For Working Conditions ~ Let us pray that through work, each person might find fulfilment, families might be sustained in dignity, and that society might be humanized.
PRAYER FOR THE MONTH OF MAY ~ POPE FRANCIS: For Working Conditions ~ Jesus, You knew work in this world, and You understand its hardships and joys… Hear our prayer today. Working is a human trait… Work is sacred… The beauty of the earth and the dignity of work were meant to be united… The earth becomes beautiful when man works… Lord, You see that we believe this with conviction, but we desire even more for it to become a reality among us.
We are saddened when people can’t find work and lack the dignity of bringing bread to their home. Give us the light of your Spirit, open our hearts, do not let indifference overcome us.
Help us recover the gift of universal brotherhood. We ask for a heart as big as Jesus’s so we can embrace the call to work to give dignity to people and families.
Amen 🙏🏽
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DEVOTION OF THE MONTH OF MAY | MONTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God and our spiritual Mother. This month invites the faithful to draw closer to Mary through prayer, reflection, and imitation of her virtues especially her humility, obedience, purity, and unwavering faith. As the first and most perfect disciple of Christ, Mary leads us gently but firmly to her Son. Throughout Church history, May has been a time to honor Mary with special devotions such as the Rosary, May Crownings, Marian processions, and prayers like the Litany of Loreto. The Church teaches that Mary, assumed body and soul into Heaven, intercedes for us as Queen of Heaven and Mother of the Church. During this month, we are called to renew our relationship with her and seek her maternal care in our joys, sorrows, and needs. Mary said “yes” to God’s plan with total trust: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). Her faithful surrender encourages us to say “yes” to God’s will in our own lives. As we meditate on the mysteries of the Rosary and contemplate her role in salvation history, we grow in our love for her and our desire to follow Christ more closely.
In this beautiful month of blooming flowers, may our hearts also blossom with deeper devotion to the Mother of our Savior. Let us bring her our prayers, our homes, and our lives, asking her to accompany us with her love and protection.
“O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.”
Hail Mary, full of grace! Teach us to love Jesus as you loved Him. Cover us with your mantle of mercy, and help us to walk always in the light of your Son. Amen 🙏🏽
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PRAYER INTENTIONS: As we reflect on today’s scripture, we are reminded of the transforming power of God’s grace in the conversion of Saul and the life-giving promise of Christ in the Eucharist. Through the intercession of Saint Pachomius, father of cenobitic monastic life, and Blessed Caroline Gerhardinger, devoted educator of the poor, we bring the needs of the Church and the world before the Lord. We pray for all who are undergoing conversion those turning away from sin, those returning to the Church, and those seeking the truth. May they be met with mercy and the embrace of a loving Christian community. We lift up our teachers, religious educators, and those who serve in monastic and missionary life may they be strengthened in their call to holiness and service. We remember the poor, the uneducated, and those denied opportunity; may they find dignity, support, and hope through the Church’s ministry.
May we, too, be renewed by the Bread of Life and become instruments of transformation in the lives of others. Amen. 🙏🏽
LET US PRAY
My Eucharistic Lord, Your Flesh and Blood are truly the source of eternal life for all who receive You in faith. I thank You, dear Lord, for this most precious Gift of the Most Holy Eucharist, and I pray that I will be filled with a deep hunger and thirst for You always. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen 🙏🏽
My Eucharistic Jesus, in You we find the food that does not perish, the life that never ends. You have told us clearly: “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life.” Lord, increase our faith in this great mystery. Help us to approach the altar with awe and longing, knowing that we receive not just a symbol, but You Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. May Your Presence in the Eucharist transform our hearts, renew our minds, and strengthen our witness. Jesus, Bread of Life, I trust in You. Amen. 🙏🏽
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the lives of Saint Pachomius and Blessed Caroline. Through Saint Pachomius, You gave the Church a model of community rooted in prayer, discipline, and shared life. Through Blessed Caroline, You inspired a mission of education that uplifts the poor and forms hearts in Christ. May we learn from Saint Pachomius the value of silence, structure, and communion, and from Blessed Caroline, the zeal to teach and empower with faith and love.
Grant us the courage to answer Your call, whether in solitude or in service. May the grace of the Eucharist embolden us to follow You more faithfully, and may the example of these saints stir us to deeper prayer, sacrificial love, and unwavering trust in Your promises.
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏽
Save us, Savior of the World. Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saint Pachomius and Blessed Caroline Gerhardinger ~ Pray for us. 🙏🏽
Thanking God for the precious gift of this new day, for the gift of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV and the immeasurable love shown through His Son, our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ. As we continue to rejoice in the glory of the Resurrection, may our hearts remain open to the peace and hope that flow from His victory over sin and death. During this joyful Easter season, we pray that our loving Savior will deepen our faith and draw us closer to the mystery of His Passion, death, and Resurrection. May we walk in the light of His risen life, renewed in spirit and overflowing with grace. Praying for us all and our loved ones today and we pray for journey mercies for all those traveling during this Easter season. As we embrace the blessings of this new month, may God’s abundant grace continue to shower upon us, filling our hearts with peace, joy, and hope in His Resurrection. May this Friday be filled with blessings, safety, and the quiet joy that comes from knowing that Christ is truly risen! Alleluia! Have a blessed, safe, and grace-filled Friday and joyful Third Week of Easter and relaxing weekend 🙏🏽
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