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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
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Today’s readings give us two emotional farewell moments. In the first reading, Paul gathers the elders of Ephesus, knowing suffering awaits him. Yet he says with remarkable peace: “I consider life of no importance to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord.” In the Gospel, Jesus prays to the Father on the night before His Passion: “I glorified you on earth by accomplishing the work that you gave me to do.” Both Paul and Jesus speak about one thing: finishing the work God entrusted to them.
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In John’s Gospel, Jesus says something very honest and deeply encouraging: “I have told you this so that you may not fall away.” Jesus knew that His disciples would face difficult moments—rejection, suffering, confusion, and challenges to their faith. So before those struggles came, He prepared their hearts. And that is how God works in our lives too. Very often, God prepares us long before we understand what He is doing.
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My dear brothers and sisters, Jesus says in today’s Gospel: “Remain in my love.” But this raises a very important question: Am I really growing in the love of God? Not just believing… Not just practicing… But truly growing in love. Because that is the heart of the Christian life. St. John gives us a very direct test: “If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ but hates his brother, he is a liar.” So, love of God is not something abstract. It is visible, concrete, and relational. If I am abiding in God’s love, it will show in how I treat others. Now the question becomes: How do we grow in this love?
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In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us one of the most tender and powerful images: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” This is not just poetry—it is identity. We are the sheep. Christ is the Good Shepherd. But this raises a serious question: What does it mean to truly be His sheep?
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Today’s readings reveal a quiet but powerful truth: faith does not begin with our search for God, but with God’s search for us. He always takes the first step. He draws us—often gently, patiently—even before we recognize it. In the first reading, we encounter the Ethiopian eunuch, a man of influence and learning, yet still searching. He is reading Isaiah but cannot grasp its meaning. When Philip asks, “Do you understand what you are reading?” his response is deeply humble: “How can I, unless someone guides me?”
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Today’s readings present a striking contrast: fear and courage, darkness and light. In the first reading, the Apostles are arrested and thrown into prison. It seems like the end of their mission. But during the night, the angel of the Lord frees them and gives a clear command: “Go and tell the people everything about this life.” And what do they do? They return to the temple and continue preaching without hesitation. They are unshakable—not because of their own strength, but because they are rooted in Christ.
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