DAILY- HOMILY

May 25, 2017 – THURSDAY, 6th Week of Easter 

Venerable Bede, Priest and Doctor of the Church 

St. Gregory VII, Pope I

St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, Religious

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Acts 18: 1- 8 / Jn 16: 16- 20

     Venerable Bede (672 - 735), a Benedictine monk, is considered the Father of English History.

     Benedictine Pope St. Gregory VII (d. 1085) fought against the abuse of lay investiture.

     From Florence, St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi (1566- 1607), a Carmelite nun from age 19, practiced great mortification and worked for the renewal of Church life.

GOSPEL READING:     Jn 16:16- 20

     Jesus said to his disciples, "A little while and you will see me no more; and then a little while, and you will see me."

     Some of the disciples wondered, "What does he mean by: 'A little while and you will not see me, and then a little while and you will see me'? And why did he say: 'I go to the Father'?" And they said to one another, "What does he mean by 'a little while'? We do not understand."

     Jesus knew that they wanted to question him; so he said to them, "You are puzzled because I told you that in a little while you will see me no more, and then a little while later you will see me. Truly, I say to you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy."

REFLECTION

     The Gospel reading today is from Jesus' farewell discourse to his apostles after the Last Supper, on the night he instituted the Eucharist as a parting gift to his apostles and the Church and the night before he suffered and died for us.

     After the profession of faith of Peter and after his transfiguration before Peter, James and John, Jesus repeatedly told his disciples that "the Son of Man had to suffer many things ... would be killed and after three days rise again." (Mk 8:31) Jesus told his apostles that he would leave them but would send the Spirit of Truth, the Helper, to comfort and guide them.

     Three days after he was crucified and died, he rose again and showed himself several times to his apostles and some others, that he was truly risen. After forty days, before his disciples, he returned to his Father in heaven. He missioned them to make disciples and believers from all nations. He also promised to be with them until the end of the world: "I am with you always until the end of the world."

     Today and forever he sits in power at the right hand of the Father, as Son of God - made Man, as our Savior and Intercessor with the Father. Forever he is our Brother before our heavenly Father. Indeed he has really never left us!

WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER INTENTIONS:

BIRTHDAY

     SUZANNE GO KAW

IN MEMORIAM (†)

     AMELIA R. MARIN

Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most. 

Have a good day!

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