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Year C, Seventh Sunday of Easter

Year C, Ascension of the Lord

Read OnlineJesus said to his disciples: “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:46–49And with that, the earthly mission of Jesus was completed and He ascended into Heaven. Or was it? Was His mission completed? Yes, but only in the sense that our Lord's work of destroying death and offering new life was accomplished by His life, death and resurrection. Human nature was now invited to share in a new life of grace.Prayerfully imagine standing on the mountain of the Ascension with our Lord. As you gaze upon Him, imagine that you were also present with Him throughout His public ministry. Imagine witnessing His many miracles, the way that He converted the hardest of hearts, the authority with which He spoke, His arrest, torture, death and then His Resurrection. Imagine seeing His hands and feet, once pierced, now radiating glory from those wounds. As you see our Lord in this way, imagine Him looking at you with love and saying to you that He has chosen to send you forth to the world to be a witness to Him and to all that you have seen and encountered. You are to go forth sharing the Good News of His life, death and resurrection with all whom you come in contact with. First, our Lord has, indeed, shared His entire life with you. By reading the Gospels, you become a firsthand witness to all that Jesus did and accomplished. His Word is alive, and it reveals His very Person to you, just as it did to His first followers. Second, Jesus does call you to go forth and to share this living Gospel with the world. Therefore, it is important to ponder how you can do such a thing. How can you give witness to the Resurrection of Christ? How can you change lives? How can you continue the mission of Jesus Himself?The promise given by our Lord to the disciples on the mountain of the Ascension is also a promise given to you. He is promising to send the Holy Spirit upon you so as to clothe you “with power from on high.” Only by receiving that power and using it fully will you be able to accomplish the mission that our Lord has given to you. Therefore, will you open yourself to the Holy Spirit and commit yourself to the continuation of Christ's mission?If we were to fully understand the mission we have received from Jesus, it would fill us with a holy fear. But too often the realization of what God wants of us fills us with an unholy fear instead. We think about evangelizing others, sharing our faith, witnessing to the truth by our actions, loving our enemies and living for the Gospel alone, and it can appear overwhelming. If that is the case with you, then know that this form of unholy fear can be dispelled so that the gift of holy fear can take its place. Holy fear is a gift of the Holy Spirit that inspires us to sense the awesomeness of God and the mission we are given by encountering it firsthand. It motivates us, encourages us and leaves us with wonder and awe. From there, this and every other gift of the Holy Spirit enables us to fulfill the unending mission of Christ. Reflect, today, upon the particular mission that God has given to you. Prayerfully look at Jesus as He stands on the mountain of the Ascension and looks at you. As He does, let Him reveal to you not only His very Person but also your particular sharing in His ongoing mission of sharing the Good News to the ends of the earth. Receive that mission with courage, joy and holy fear. Reverence it, savor it, ponder it and accept it. Commit yourself to this glorious sharing in the life of Christ by committing yourself to become a witness to Christ until the end of your life on earth. My ascended Lord, as You entered body and soul into the full and glorious presence of Your Father, You handed on to your disciples the duty of completing Your mission on earth. I hear Your call in my life, dear Lord, and commit myself to the glorious task of continuing that mission on earth. Please use me as You will and fill me with power from on high so that I may help share Your saving Word to the ends of the earth. Jesus, I trust in You.  Window: workshop of Franz Borgias Mayer (1848–1926); Photo: Andreas Praefcke, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

Year C, Seventh Sunday of Easter

Luke 16:19-31 Jesus tells a parable about two men, one whose confidence was in his wealth, another whose confidence was in his God. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel message heard in worship, to echo throughout the week. […]

Year C, Seventh Sunday of Easter

Luke 16:1-13 All money belongs to God; he loans it to us to manage for his glory. Through a parable, Jesus teaches us to be shrewd in the way we use money to serve him. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches […]

Year C, Seventh Sunday of Easter

Luke 15:1-10 Through two parables, Jesus rebukes those who consider themselves already found and not in need of repentance. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel message heard in worship, to echo throughout the week. Listen to multiple pastors […]

Send us a textJoin Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Sunday after Ascension Day: Acts 16:16-34 or 1 Samuel 12:19-24; Psalm 68:1-20 or Psalm 47; Revelation 22:10-21; John 17:20-26.They discuss Paul & Silas' time in Philippi, the final words of Revelation, and Jesus's prayer for all believers.Notes:--Dwell App--Prayers of the People for Easter--2019 Book of Common PrayerEaster: The Season of the Resurrection of Jesus, by: Wesley Hill--Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World, by: Tom Holland--Book recommendation re: substitution—Lamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrifical Understandings of Jesus's DeathThe Bible ProjectBible Project summary of Revelation: Part 1 and Part 21:14 Collect1:45 Acts 16:16-3421:24 Psalm 4726:39 Revelation 22:10-2142:52 John 17:20-26Find us online: X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Luke 14:25-35 Jesus teaches us that following him closely will come at a cost. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel message heard in worship, to echo throughout the week. Listen to multiple pastors discuss sermon topics for the […]

Luke 14:1,7-14 Jesus teaches some ways to demonstrate humility and promises that those who humble themselves will be exalted. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel message heard in worship, to echo throughout the week. Listen to multiple pastors […]

Year C, Sixth Sunday of Easter

Luke 13:22-30 Jesus urges, “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door.” The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel message heard in worship, to echo throughout the week. Listen to multiple pastors discuss sermon topics for the church […]

Year C, Sixth Sunday of Easter

Luke 12:49-53 Jesus was fully aware that his work would cause division that would often cut close to home. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel message heard in worship, to echo throughout the week. Listen to multiple pastors […]

Year C, Sixth Sunday of Easter

Greetings and Happy Easter Season to all.Thank you for listening to my Gospel reflection this week.I remain grateful for your support.God Bless.  ~ Fr. Kennedy

Year C, Sixth Sunday of Easter

John 14:23-29 (Year C) - 05/20/2025

Shortly after Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, Bill Gabriel, O.S.A., received an unexpected email from a student at Malvern Prep in Pennsylvania. The student asked, “Is this your boy?” alongside a photo of the new pope. Bill replied, “I wouldn't say he's my boy, but he is our brother,” referencing their shared Augustinian bond. The student responded, “Well, I guess that makes him my brother too.”  Preaching for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C, Bill finds resonance in his homily between the risen Christ's parting words—“Peace be with you”—and Pope Leo XIV's call for “an unarmed and disarming peace.” Guest: Bill Gabriel, O.S.A., Head of Mission and Ministry at Malvern Prep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Year C, Sixth Sunday of Easter

Send us a textJoin Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the sixth Sunday of Easter: Acts 14:8-18 or Joel 2:21-27; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:1-4, 22-22:5; John 14:21-29.They discuss Paul and Barnabas' time in Lystra, the prophetic imagery of the New Jerusalem in Revelation, and Jesus's promise of the Holy Spirit.Notes:--Dwell App--Prayers of the People for Easter--2019 Book of Common PrayerEaster: The Season of the Resurrection of Jesus, by: Wesley Hill--Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World, by: Tom Holland--Book recommendation re: substitution—Lamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrifical Understandings of Jesus's DeathThe Bible ProjectBible Project summary of Revelation: Part 1 and Part 21:09 Collect1:51 Acts 14:8-1817:59Psalm 6726:05 Revelation 21:1-4, 22-22:536:22 John 14:21-29 251:05 Joel 2:21-27 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

5th Sunday of Easter, Year C

Here is my homily from May 18, 2025, the 5th Sunday of Easter, Year C. See the readings at usccb.org.

Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Year C. Based upon John 13 and Acts 14.

Year C, Fifth Sunday of Easter

Year C, Fifth Sunday of Easter

Episode 130: Year C In today's episode, we focus on three details, one per reading for this upcoming 5th Sunday of Easter, Year C. The detail in the first reading, which is Acts 14:21-27, relates to the objection posed by some Protestants that there were no first century rank of bishops but merely elders/presbyters. The […]

Year C, Fifth Sunday of Easter

Happy Easter Season to all.Thank you for listening to my Gospel reflection this week.  I hope it finds you well and having a great Easter Season!God bless.Fr. Kennedy

Year C, Fifth Sunday of Easter

John 13:31-35 (Year C) - 05/13/2025

“Every time I proclaim one of Francis' homilies, my heart is filled with joy,” says Greg Heille, O.P. “It's heart speaking to heart.” Recorded just hours before Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV—while the cardinals were still in conclave—Greg joins “Preach” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., to reflect on the homiletic legacy of Pope Francis: always on message, spoken from the heart, simple without losing depth. He proclaims a homily by Francis for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C, in 2022, where those qualities shine through. Grounded in a single verse from John's Gospel—As I have loved you, so you also should love one another—the homily weaves together themes of holiness, simplicity and love in action. Guest: Greg Heille, Dominican friar, preaching professor at Aquinas Institute of Theology and author of The Preaching of Pope Francis. Get daily Scripture reflections and support “Preach” by becoming a digital subscriber to America Magazine⁠⁠ “Preach” is made possible through the generous support of the Compelling Preaching Initiative, a project of Lilly Endowment Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Year C, Fifth Sunday of Easter

Send us a textJoin Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the fifth Sunday of Easter: Acts 13:44-52 or Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Psalm 145 or 145:1-9; Revelation 19:1-9; John 13:31-35.They discuss the context of the early church, the acrostic Psalm, the bridal feast of Revelation, and Jesus' Upper Room instruction to love one another.Notes:--Dwell App--Prayers of the People for Easter--2019 Book of Common PrayerEaster: The Season of the Resurrection of Jesus, by: Wesley Hill--Mid-Faith Crisis: Finding a Path Through Doubt, Disillusionment, and Dead Ends, by: Catherine Carlson McNiel and Jason HagueThe Bible ProjectBible Project summary of Revelation: Part 1 and Part 21:09 Collect1:40 Acts 13:44-5222:13 Psalm 14528:32 Revelation 19:1-938:22 John 13:31-35 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year C, 2024-2025)Scripture Readings: Acts 11:1-18, Psalm 148, Revelation 21:1-6, John 13:31-35 

Mothers, especially our Mother Mary, teach us how to hear the voice of the Good Shepherd, so that we can do "whatever He tells (us)"!Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C

4th Sunday of Easter, Year C

Year C, Fourth Sunday of Easter

Year C, Fourth Sunday of Easter

Year C, Fourth Sunday of Easter

Happy Easter Season!Fr. Kennedy

Year C, Fourth Sunday of Easter

At 3 a.m. in the lambing shed on his farm in the Irish midlands, John Connell speaks gently to a ewe in labor. “The wave of willful force doesn't work,” he says. “It's about calm and serene and speaking gently, and that's generally how the thing gets accomplished, certainly on our farm.” An award-winning author, investigative journalist, and organic farmer, John has spent over a decade working with sheep. “They're very caring, look after each other, and are more intelligent than we think,” he says. “But they can be vulnerable. If they get sick, they don't have as big of a fight in them as, say, a cow would.” And yet, John has come to admire their quiet bravery. “I think if people would spend a little time getting to know sheep, they'd realize there's more to them than they might first comprehend.”   For the Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year C, John reflects on the Gospel's message of Jesus as a shepherd, who knows his sheep intimately and cares for them with great love. We invited him to Preach as part of our Culture of Encounter series, inspired by Pope Francis' call to engage with people today—the real people we hear about in the Scriptures—rather than simply engaging with ideas. “He was the pope that spoke to me most directly,” John says. “And I feel lucky that I got to become aware of his work while learning about farming.” Ricardo asks John what he hears Jesus saying to him when he reads, “My sheep hear my voice.” For John, Jesus is saying: “I totally understand who you are, and I want you in this flock.” That intimacy shapes his writing—and how he invites preachers to write: with heart, clarity, and “one true sentence” at a time. Get daily Scripture reflections and support “Preach” by becoming a digital subscriber to America Magazine⁠ “Preach” is made possible through the generous support of the Compelling Preaching Initiative, a project of Lilly Endowment Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Year C, Fourth Sunday of Easter

Join Catholic evangelist and bible teacher, Hector Molina as he explores the Mass Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C and John's account of the dramatic aftermath of Jesus' Good Shepherd Discourse and his divine claim that He and The Father are one.Mass Readings:Acts 13;14, 43-52Psalm 100John 10;27-30"A Walk in The Word" podcast is a weekly bible study and reflection on the Sunday Mass readings led by International Catholic evangelist and bible teacher, Hector Molina.PODCAST HOMEPAGE: https://awalkintheword.buzzsprout.comYOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/hectormolinacatholicevangelistSupport: Are you enjoying these videos? Become a Patron and partner with me in spreading the Good News! www.patreon.com/hectormolina/You can also show your support for the podcast by visiting: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hectormolina#fourthsundayofeaster #4thsundayofeaster #goodshepherd #goodshepherdsunday ##sundaymassreadings #catholiclectionary #catholic #sundaygospel #sundaygospelreflection #catholicbiblestudy #awalkintheword#catholicpodcast #bibleinayear #wordonfire #sundayhomily #hectormolina

We all have different coping mechanisms for when we are overwhelmed. Mine is doing more, but I "catch nothing" when go fishing without Jesus!Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C

Year C, Third Sunday of Easter

Read OnlineToday is the Feast of all Feasts! It is the Feast of Mercy! This Feast originated from the private revelations given to Sr. Maria Faustina Kowolska, a Polish cloistered nun who died in 1938. In the year 2000, she was canonized by Saint Pope John Paul II, and the Feast of Mercy was instituted as a universal Feast of the Church. To better understand this Feast, let's read some of the private revelations Jesus gave to Saint Faustina:“Whoever approaches the Fountain of Life on this day will be granted complete forgiveness of sins and punishment” (Diary #300).“This Feast emerged from the very depths of My mercy, and it is confirmed in the vast depths of my tender mercies” (Diary #420).“On one occasion, I heard these words: My daughter, tell the whole world about My Inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flows are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come forth from the very depths of My most tender mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy throughout eternity. The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy” (Diary #699).“Yes, the first Sunday after Easter is the Feast of Mercy, but there must also be deeds of mercy, which are to arise out of love for Me. You are to show mercy to our neighbors always and everywhere. You must not shrink from this or try to absolve yourself from it” (Diary #742).“Souls perish in spite of My bitter Passion. I am giving them the last hope of salvation; that is, the Feast of My Mercy. If they will not adore My mercy, they will perish for all eternity” (Diary #965).“I want to grant complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My mercy” (Diary #1109).In addition to the above quotes about the celebration of the Feast of Mercy, below are some quotes revealing more about The Divine Mercy itself:“Mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to My Mercy” (Diary #300).“My Heart overflows with great mercy for souls, and especially for poor sinners. If only they could understand that I am the best of Fathers to them and that it is for them that the Blood and Water flowed from My Heart as from a fount overflowing with mercy” (Diary #367).“I desire trust from My creatures. Encourage souls to place great trust in My fathomless mercy. Let the weak, sinful soul have no fear to approach Me, for even if it had more sins than there are grains of sand in the world, all would be drowned in the unmeasurable depths of My mercy” (Diary #1059).“Tell all people, My daughter, that I am Love and Mercy itself. When a soul approaches Me with trust, I fill it with such an abundance of graces that it cannot contain them within itself, but radiates them to other souls” (Diary #1074).“My daughter, write that the greater the misery of a soul, the greater its right to My mercy; urge all souls to trust in the unfathomable abyss of My mercy, because I want to save them all” (Diary #1182).Reflect, today, upon God's infinite and unfathomable Mercy. The Divine Mercy is especially for those who struggle with sin. Jesus says, “The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy” (Diary #723). The Divine Mercy is the very tenderness and compassion of God. Run to Him, trust in Him, open your soul to Him and allow Him to pour forth an ocean of Mercy on this holy day.Most Merciful Lord, I desire to receive the superabundance of Your Mercy poured forth from Heaven today. Please open my heart so that I will turn to You in my need. I am a sinner, dear Lord, but for that reason I am in most need of You in my life. Help me to trust in You with all my might. Jesus, I do trust in You!Eugeniusz Kazimirowski, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.