The Gospel Message for Sunday, May 26th is from John 14:23-29.
“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.”
“In today’s Gospel, Jesus promises his disciples that God will continue to dwell with them and with all who love him. He also promises that they will receive the Holy Spirit, who will continue to enlighten them. But he leaves them one more thing—peace. Peace to keep their hearts from being troubled. Peace to protect them from fear. Peace to stay with them forever.”
Source: Pastoral Patterns, Summer 2019
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday Acts 16:11-15; John 15:26—16:4a
Tuesday Acts 16:22-34; John 16:5-11
Wednesday Acts 17:15, 22—18:1; John 16:12-15
Thursday Acts 1:1-11; Eph 1:17-23; Luke 24:46-53
The Ascension of the Lord (Solemnity) – “The ascension of Jesus into heaven acquaints us with this deeply consoling reality on our journey: in Christ, true God and true man, our humanity was taken to God. Christ opened the path to us. He is like a roped guide climbing a mountain who, on reaching the summit, pulls us up to him and leads us to God. If we entrust our lives to him, if we let ourselves be guided by him, we are certain to be in safe hands, in the hands of our Savior, of our Advocate.” Source: Pope Francis Speaks to Our Hearts: Words of Challenge and Hope. Frederick: The Word Among Us Press, 2013. Print.
Friday Zeph 3:14-18a; Luke 1:39-56
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Feast) – This feast commemorates the visit of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Elizabeth declares that Mary and her child are blessed. Mary’s response to this is the Magnificat, also known as “The Song of Mary,” her hymn of praise to God.
Saturday Acts 18:23-28; John 16:23b-28