Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter

Year of Saint Joseph

Year of the Family "Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love"

Month of May Dedicated to Our Lady and a “Marathon” of Prayer to End the Pandemic 

Other saints: Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions, Martyrs (early 20th century; Saint Eugene de Mazenod (1782-1861)

Year of Ignatius (May 20, 2021-July 31, 2022, the Feast of Saint Ignatius): "To See All Things New in Christ"

Readings of the Day

RB: Ch 4:44-62

Mass: Acts 25:13b-21; Resp Ps 103; Jn 21:15-19

Bless the Lord, O my soul; all my being bless his holy name.

HEART OF JESUS, FULL OF GOODNESS AND LOVE,

HAVE MERCY ON US. 

Some years ago I read a commentary on today's Gospel passage where Jesus asks Simon Peter not once but three times if Simon, son of John, loves Him. Scripture scholar N.T. Wright, in his book Simply Jesus: A New Vision of Who He Was, What He Did, and Why He Matters (HarperCollins, 2011), wrote this: "This brief conversation between Peter and Jesus in John 21 is one of the most moving human encounters ever recorded. There is a love, a deep, moving warmth that goes out from Jesus. But this is strong, powerful, life-changing, life-directing. New creation has begun; and its motivating power is love" (p. 194).

Accept Pope Francis's 2013 invitation to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus. Or, as the Holy Father said, at least be open to letting Jesus Christ encounter you. And do this unfailingly each day (Evangelii Gaudium, 3). Encounter Jesus today. Be motivated by the strong, powerful, life-changing, and life-directing love that Jesus has for you and share it with those you encounter at work, home, school, or wherever you find yourself. Follow me (Jn 21:19), says the Lord.

Guard your lips from harmful or deceptive speech.

Listen readily to holy reading.

Devote yourself often to prayer.

(RB 4:52, 55-56)

Come, Holy Spirit, come. 

 

SAINT CHRISTOPHER MAGALLANES AND HIS COMPANIONS,

SAINT EUGENE OF MAZENOD,

SAINT JOSEPH, 

MARY, MOTHER OF MERCY,

PRAY FOR US.

Today's photo: The penultimate from Whitethorn School. I call this one a sneaker, tucked away as it is.

© Gertrude Feick 2021