This Week’s Gospel Message

Thursday, May 20th, 2021

This week’s Gospel message for Sunday, May 23rd is from John 15:26-27; 16:12-15.

“Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning. . .when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.’”

“Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of truth. After purposefully and continuously testifying to the truth while on earth, he sent the Holy Spirit to all believers so that they could continue to be guided to the truth. The Holy Spirit ensures that we face it.” SOURCE: Pastoral Patterns, Summer 2021

DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday Gen 3:9-15, 20; John 19:25-34

The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (Memorial) – “First taught by St. Ambrose in the fourth century, the title of ‘Mother of the Church’ for the Virgin Mary was proclaimed by St. Paul VI in 1964, at the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council’s third session. Since that time a devotional memorial to Mary has appeared on a number of proper religious, diocesan, and national calendars. To better focus the Church’s attention on the maternal care of the Blessed Mother for the disciples of Christ throughout the ages, Pope Francis inscribed this memorial into the General Roman Calendar to be celebrated on the Monday after Pentecost.”

Tuesday Sir 35:1-12; Mark 10:28-31

Wednesday Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 1-17; Mark 10:32-45

Saint Philip Neri, Priest (Memorial) – “The ‘Apostle of Rome’ 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).”

Thursday Sir 42:15-25; Mark 10:46-52

Friday Sir 44:1, 9-13; Mark 11:11-26

Saturday Sir 51:12cd-20; Mark 11:27-33

SOURCE: Living With Christ, May 2021

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