This challenge is for those who have attended TAPPING (Season  1) and have learnt the POWER Meditation. Itprovides a framework for Power Meditation, offering daily Gospel passages, contexts, and two qualities of Jesus (Engages) to inspire interpersonal relationships. However, this is not a complete meditation. To do the meditation fully, one must respond to each Engage with two concrete actions, as learned in the TAPPING Retreat. Without these personal responses, the meditation remains incomplete, as the transformative power lies in actively living out the qualities through specific, intentional actions.

May 21, 2025 – Wednesday, Fifth Week of Easter (St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions, Optional Memorial)

WasGospel: John 15:1–8
Context: During the Last Supper, Jesus uses the vine and branches metaphor to teach the disciples about staying connected to him to bear fruit. He stresses that they need him to live out their faith fully.
Word: “I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit.” (John 15:5)

• Engage 1: Jesus wanted to help others to be  the best version of themselves
• Incidents:
  • Praising the widow’s small offering (Mark 12:41–44).
  • Blessing the children brought to him (Mark 10:13–16).
• Engage 2: Jesus wanted to stay connected to his community members
• Incidents:
  • Eating with disciples after rising (John 21:12–13).
  • Visiting Martha and Mary’s home (Luke 10:38–42).

May 22, 2025 – Thursday, Fifth Week of Easter (St. Rita of Cascia, Optional Memorial)

Gospel: John 15:9–11
Context: At the Last Supper, Jesus speaks of his love for the disciples, urging them to stay in his love by following his teachings, promising this will fill them with complete joy.
Word: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.” (John 15:9)

• Engage 1: Jesus’ love was medelled on the Heavenly Father not on how others dealt with him.
• Incidents:
  • Forgiving Peter after denial (John 21:15–19).
  • Praying for disciples’ safety (John 17:15).
• Engage 2: Jesus was ready to offer the best he had to make others happy
• Incidents:
  • Turning water to wine at Cana (John 2:1–11).
  • Celebrating with disciples at their return (Luke 10:17–21).

May 23, 2025 – Friday, Fifth Week of Easter

Gospel: John 15:12–17
Context: At the Last Supper, Jesus tells the disciples to love one another as he loves them, calling them friends, not servants, and reminding them he chose them to spread his love.
Word: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.” (John 15:12)

• Engage 1: Jesus wanted to give love no matter the cost
• Incidents:
  • Dying on cross for humanity (John 19:30).
  • Healing the high priest’s servant (Luke 22:50–51).
• Engage 2: Jesus wanted to treat everyone as a friend
• Incidents:
  • Calling disciples friends (John 15:15).
  • Dining with Lazarus and sisters (John 12:1–2).

May 24, 2025 – Saturday, Fifth Week of Easter

Gospel: John 15:18–21
Context: Still at the Last Supper, Jesus warns the disciples that the world may reject them as it rejected him, because they follow him, preparing them for tough times ahead.
Word: “If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first.” (John 15:18)

• Engage 1: Jesus wanted to get others ready for hard times
• Incidents:
  • Warning disciples of persecution (Matthew 10:16–22).
  • Foretelling Peter’s denial (Luke 22:31–34).
• Engage 2: Jesus wanted to speak the truth bravely
• Incidents:
  • Confronting Pharisees openly (Matthew 23:13–36).
  • Speaking before Pilate (John 18:36–37).

May 25, 2025 – Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year C)

Gospel: John 14:23–29
Context: At the Last Supper, Jesus teaches that those who love him will follow his word, promising the Holy Spirit to guide them and his peace to comfort them before he leaves.
Word: “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything.” (John 14:26)

• Engage 1: Jesus wanted to give strength through the Spirit, because he was a person who always remained connected with the Holy Spirit
• Incidents:
  • Breathing Spirit on disciples (John 20:22).
  • Promising Spirit at Last Supper (John 16:7).
• Engage 2: Jesus wanted to share lessons that helps others to grow
• Incidents:
  • Teaching parables of the Kingdom (Matthew 13:1–9).
  • Explaining the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13).

May 26, 2025 – Monday, Sixth Week of Easter (St. Philip Neri, Memorial)

Gospel: John 15:26–16:4a
Context: During the Last Supper, Jesus promises the Advocate, the Spirit of truth, who will support their testimony about him. He warns of coming persecutions to help them stay strong.
Word: “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, he will testify to me.” (John 15:26)

• Engage 1: Jesus wanted to support others with truth, because he was a person who lived truthfully.
• Incidents:
  • Defending truth before Pilate (John 18:37).
  • Teaching about the Kingdom (Mark 1:14–15).
• Engage 2: Jesus wanted to help others through tough times, because he was a person who gave courage.
• Incidents:
  • Comforting disciples before passion (John 16:20–22).
  • Praying for disciples’ strength (John 17:11–12).

May 27, 2025 – Tuesday, Sixth Week of Easter (St. Augustine of Canterbury, Optional Memorial)

Gospel: John 16:5–11
Context: At the Last Supper, Jesus addresses the disciples’ sadness about his leaving, explaining that his departure will bring the Advocate to guide them and show the world what is right.
Word: “It is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you.” (John 16:7)

• Engage 1: Jesus wanted to trust God’s plan, because he was a person who trusted in God’s plan.
• Incidents:
  • Accepting his passion (Mark 14:36).
  • Entrusting himself to the Father (Luke 23:46).
• Engage 2: Jesus was ready to move away to make space for others.
• Incidents:
  • Promising the Spirit’s guidance (John 16:13).
  • Ascending to send the Spirit (Acts 1:9–11).

May 28, 2025 – Wednesday, Sixth Week of Easter

Gospel: John 16:12–15
Context: At the Last Supper, Jesus tells the disciples he has more to teach, but they’re not ready yet. He promises the Spirit of truth will guide them into all truth, sharing his message.
Word: “When he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth.” (John 16:13)

• Engage 1: Jesus wanted to teach kindly step by step, because he was a person who was patient.
• Incidents:
  • Teaching disciples gradually (Mark 4:33–34).
  • Revealing identity to Samaritan woman (John 4:25–26).
• Engage 2: Jesus wanted every one to know truth, so he took time to explain things clearly
• Incidents:
  • Proclaiming God’s Kingdom (Luke 4:43).
  • Speaking of his unity with the Father (John 10:30).

May 29, 2025 – Thursday, Sixth Week of Easter

Gospel: Mark 16:15–20
Context: After his resurrection, Jesus appears to the disciples, sending them to share the Gospel with the world, promising signs to support their mission, before ascending to heaven.
Word: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15)

• Engage 1: Jesus wanted to inspire bold sharing, because he was a person who preached Good News fearlessly
• Incidents:
  • Sending 72 disciples to preach (Luke 10:1–12).
  • Commissioning apostles (Matthew 28:19–20).
• Engage 2: Jesus wanted others to be effective and shine in their life so he enabled to work miracle as they went for preaching
• Incidents:
  • Healing through disciples’ hands (Mark 6:13).
  • Enabling Peter’s miraculous catch (Luke 5:4–7).

May 30, 2025 – Friday, Sixth Week of Easter (St. Joan of Arc, Optional Memorial)

Gospel: John 16:20–23
Context: At the Last Supper, Jesus prepares the disciples for his departure, comparing their sorrow to labor pains, promising that their grief will turn to joy after his resurrection.
Word: “Your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.” (John 16:22)

• Engage 1: Jesus wanted to change sadness to joy, because he was a person who brought hope.
• Incidents:
  • Comforting Mary Magdalene at tomb (John 20:16–18).
  • Eating joyfully with disciples after rising (Luke 24:41–43).
• Engage 2: Jesus wanted to give lasting hope, because he was a person who lifted spirits.
• Incidents:
  • Promising eternal life to Martha (John 11:25–26).
  • Assuring paradise to the thief (Luke 23:43).

May 31, 2025 – Saturday, Sixth Week of Easter (Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast)

Gospel: Luke 1:39–56
Context: After the Annunciation, Mary visits Elizabeth, pregnant with John the Baptist. Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, blesses Mary, and Mary responds with the Magnificat, praising God.
Word: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.” (Luke 1:46–47)

• Engage 1: Mary gave  joyful praise, and Jesus was a person who gave thanks and praise to God
• Incidents:
  • Giving thanks before feeding 5,000 (John 6:11).
  • Praising God for the humble (Matthew 11:25–26)

• Engage 2: Mary was quoting from Old Testament as she knew the Word of God well, and Jesus knew the word of God well too
• Incidents:
  • Quoting Scripture to resist temptation (Matthew 4:1–11).
  • Teaching from Scripture in the synagogue (Luke 4:16–21)