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Contemplative insight from Mepkin Abbey, drawn from our daily liturgical readings and homily. Help us to pray, one thought per day.

*Wednesday of Easter Octave*
Disheartened in grief
Accompanied by Jesus
In love and mercy

Apr 23

*Tuesday of Easter Octave*
Why are you weeping?
Hard to see the Lord through tears
He calls us by name

Apr 22

+ The Holy Father
Pope Francis, begins Easter
coming home to the Father.

Apr 21

*Monday of Easter Octave*
Easter Disciples
Do not be afraid, go, tell
Meet me there in Galilee

Apr 21

*Easter Sunday*
Tomb becomes the womb
Jesus conquers death itself
New Life emerges

Apr 20

*Holy Saturday*
Adam's tree brought sin
Jesus Christ's tree is the Cross
The new tree of life

Apr 19

*Good Friday*
God didn't spare His Son
Gave Him up to suffer, die
For our salvation

Apr 18

*Holy Thursday
Jesus, in great love
Who, as only God-man can
Laid down His life

Apr 17

*Holy Wednesday
Judas shared table
dipped in the same bowl with Christ
Later betrayed Him

Apr 16

Through Passion and Death
Unto His Resurrection
Jesus only loved

Apr 13