Monthly Archives: May 2020

“Do you love me?” (John 21:16 “After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them” is the beginning of today’s Gospel (John 21:15-19). Throughout Lent and the Easter season Jesus has been “eating breakfast” with us … Continue reading →

“I made known to them your name and I will make it known, that the love with which you loved me may be in them and I in them.” (John 17:26) With today’s Gospel (John 17:20-26) we conclude the prayer … Continue reading →

“As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world. And I consecrate myself for them, so that they also may be consecrated in truth.”(John 17:18-19) Jesus concluded his Last Supper discourse with a beautiful prayer … Continue reading →

“Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ” (John 17:3) For many days we have been meditating on the Last Supper farewell discourse of Jesus to … Continue reading →

I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world. (John 16:33) The disciples are about to be scattered and Jesus is … Continue reading →

So you also are now in anguish. But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. (John 16:22) A commentator on today’s Gospel (John 16:20-23) reflects on several … Continue reading →

“Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luke 4:21) The Gospel proper to this feast of St Eugene de Mazenod (Luke 4:16-21) narrates the beginning of the public ministry of Jesus: “God has sent me to bring the … Continue reading →

“I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now” (John 16:12) Today’s Gospel (John 16:12-15) continues the Last Supper narrative where Jesus is preparing his followers for life after his death and resurrection. He had taught … Continue reading →

But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. (John 16:7) At the Last Supper the disciples were sad at the announcement of the impending departure of Jesus. In today’s Gospel (John 16:5-11) Jesus tells … Continue reading →

But I have told you all this, so that when the time for it comes you may remember that I told you. (John 16:4) Let us remember that the words of today’s Gospel (John 15:26 – 16:4) were spoken at … Continue reading →