APRIL

April 7, 2024  |  Second Sunday of Easter, Sunday of Divine Mercy

Questions to Ponder: 
• What do you think it was like in the early days in Jerusalem after Jesus ascended to heaven?
• What was Jesus like to his apostles before leaving them?
• Do you struggle with belief?

April 14, 2024  |  Third Sunday of Easter

Questions to Ponder: 
• How easy is it for you to trust God?
• When God doesn’t answer your prayers, does your faith get shaky?
• If you had visions or a response from God, would your trust be stronger?
• Do you ever feel shortchanged by God when he does answer your prayers?

April 21, 2024  |  Fourth Sunday of Easter

Questions to Ponder:
• What is the difference between shepherding and herding?
• Why did Pope John XXIII call the Second Vatican Council a pastoral council?
• Why do shepherding and pasturing have a special warmth?

April 28, 2024  |  Fifth Sunday of Easter

Questions to Ponder:
• What is your interpretation of believing in God? Does it mean more than simple assent?
• How do we sometimes betray Christ while living on earth?
• How do we become part of the bigger, whole “Church”?

MAY

May 5, 2024  |  Sixth Sunday of Easter

Questions to Ponder: 
• How do I deepen my friendship with Christ daily?
• What does it mean for you to sing a new song to the Lord?
• If God shows no partiality, what does that mean for me?

May 12, 2024  |  Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

Questions to Ponder: 
• Do I have time for prayer vigils amid pastoral responsibilities?
• Can I incorporate a vigil for the Holy Spirit as we wait for Pentecost?
• Am I eager to see the Lord on the Last Day?

May 19, 2024  |  Pentecost Sunday

Questions to Ponder: 
• Do I regularly invoke the Spirit in prayer? 
• How does my priestly ministry witness the presence of the Holy Spirit? Be specific.
• Can I spend some time meditating on the sequence for Pentecost?

May 26, 2024  |  The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Questions to Ponder: 
• Do I take moments of silence throughout the week to consider God’s work in me?
• How do I preach about the grace of the Trinity to the parish?
• When have I seen the Holy Spirit crying “Abba, Father!” in my life of prayer?

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