Dear Brothers and Sisters,
How Good God is! He speaks to us through His Holy Word! He inspired the hearts of those He chose to write the Sacred Scriptures. Especially in these days after the Great Feast of His Resurrection we are hearing the Gospel of His Beloved disciple John and other Readings at Mass from both the Old and New Testaments.
In today’s First Reading from Revelation, and the Alleluia Verse and Gospel, from John, let us “Listen with the ears of our hearts” as our Mother Mary listened and did the Truth she heard from Him
Reading II (Rev 21:10-14, 22-23)
The angel took me in spirit to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. It gleamed with the splendor of God. Its radiance was like that of a precious stone, like jasper, clear as crystal. It had a massive, high wall, with twelve gates where twelve angels were stationed and on which names were inscribed, the names of the twelve tribes of the Israelites. There were three gates facing east, three north, three south, and three west. wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its foundation, on which were inscribed the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. I saw no temple in the city for its temple is the Lord God almighty and the Lamb. The city had no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gave it light, and its lamp was the Lamb.
Alleluia (Jn 14:23) - “Whoever loves Me will keep My Word, says the Lord, and My Father will love him and We will come to him.”
Gospel (Jn 14:23-29)
Jesus said to His disciples: Whoever loves Me will keep My word, and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our dwelling with him. Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words; yet the word you hear is not Mine but that of the Father who sent Me. I have told you this while I am with you. The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. You heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’ If you loved Me, would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe.”
What gloriouss words from God! Let us ponder and keep them in our hearts and do the Truth we hear from God. Come Holy Spirit fill us as you filled Mary with Jesus Who is our Way, our Truth, and our Life! Fill us with the Fullness of Truth! Holy Trinity One God we adore You! Mary, Mother of the Church, intercede for all your Children. St. Joseph pray for us. All you Holy Saints and Angels pray for us, especially St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in our battle against satan. Amen.
How Good God is! He speaks to us through His Holy Word! He inspired the hearts of those He chose to write the Sacred Scriptures. Especially in these days after the Great Feast of His Resurrection we are hearing the Gospel of His Beloved disciple John and other Readings at Mass from both the Old and New Testaments.
In today’s First Reading from Revelation, and the Alleluia Verse and Gospel, from John, let us “Listen with the ears of our hearts” as our Mother Mary listened and did the Truth she heard from Him
Reading II (Rev 21:10-14, 22-23)
The angel took me in spirit to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. It gleamed with the splendor of God. Its radiance was like that of a precious stone, like jasper, clear as crystal. It had a massive, high wall, with twelve gates where twelve angels were stationed and on which names were inscribed, the names of the twelve tribes of the Israelites. There were three gates facing east, three north, three south, and three west. wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its foundation, on which were inscribed the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. I saw no temple in the city for its temple is the Lord God almighty and the Lamb. The city had no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gave it light, and its lamp was the Lamb.
Alleluia (Jn 14:23) - “Whoever loves Me will keep My Word, says the Lord, and My Father will love him and We will come to him.”
Gospel (Jn 14:23-29)
Jesus said to His disciples: Whoever loves Me will keep My word, and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our dwelling with him. Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words; yet the word you hear is not Mine but that of the Father who sent Me. I have told you this while I am with you. The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. You heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’ If you loved Me, would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe.”
What gloriouss words from God! Let us ponder and keep them in our hearts and do the Truth we hear from God. Come Holy Spirit fill us as you filled Mary with Jesus Who is our Way, our Truth, and our Life! Fill us with the Fullness of Truth! Holy Trinity One God we adore You! Mary, Mother of the Church, intercede for all your Children. St. Joseph pray for us. All you Holy Saints and Angels pray for us, especially St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in our battle against satan. Amen.
