This week’s Gospel message for Sunday, May 22nd is from John 14:23-29.
“Jesus said to his disciples . . . ‘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. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.’”
“Jesus comforted [the apostles], telling them ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.’ The Holy Spirit, promised by Jesus in the Gospel and relied upon by the apostles in the first reading, extended the peace Jesus gives to all those whose hearts are troubled.” SOURCE: Pastoral Patterns, Summer 2022
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday Acts of the Apostles 16:11-15; John 15:26—16:4a
Tuesday Acts of the Apostles 16:22-34; John 16:5-11
Wednesday Acts of the Apostles 17:15, 22—18:1; John 16:12-15
Thursday Acts of the Apostles 18:1-8; John 16:16-20
St. Philip Neri, Priest (Memorial) – The “Apostle of Rome” was born in Florence and educated by the Dominicans. At age eighteen he left for Rome to live in seclusion and poverty and study theology. He chose to re-evangelize Rome, where Church reform was greatly needed. To help minister to needy pilgrims, he helped found a confraternity of laymen and the Santa Trinita dei Pellegrini hospital. He also founded the Congregation of the Oratory (Oratorians).
Friday Acts of the Apostles 18:9-18; John 16:20-23
Saturday Acts of the Apostles 18:23-28; John 16:23b-28