Grace:  To rejoice intensely because of the great glory and joy of Christ our Lord. Text for Prayer:  See below. Reflection: During the Spiritual Exercises Ignatius wants the retreatant to contemplate and reflect upon a number of different appearances of the Risen Lord to his friends and disciples.  Over a period of forty days Jesus… Read more »

Grace: To be jubilant because my Lord and friend is alive!  To see Him standing right before my eyes. Text for Prayer: Jn 20:11-29 and Jn 21:1-25 Mary Magdalena weeps outside an empty tomb and mistakes Jesus for a gardener.  The fearful disciples lock themselves inside their homes.  Thomas doubts and Peter doesn’t recognize Jesus… Read more »

Grace: to be glad and rejoice intensely because of the great joy and the glory of Christ our Lord. Text(s): See below Reflection: The Gospels and other new testament writings provide many accounts of different encounters between the Risen Christ and His disciples.  Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene (Mk 16:1-11), Mary the mother of James,… Read more »

Grace: to be glad and rejoice intensely because of the great joy and the glory of Christ our Lord. Text for Prayer: any of the appearances in the Gospels: Mt. 28, Mk. 16, Lk. 24, Jn. 20-21, or Acts 1:3-11.  As with the previous prayer, while you are contemplating the event itself, be also mindful… Read more »