'Tis the Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter (Latin: Pascha, meaning "Passover"): Pascha-link & Wikipedia-link Paschaltide.
Mass Readings—Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter fifteen, verses seven thru twenty-one;
Psalm Ninety-six (R/. three), verses one & two(a), two(b) & three, & ten;
The Gospel according to John, chapter fifteen, verses nine, ten, & eleven.
Commentary: Easter Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, the two most important words in our Gospel today are joy and commandments. "I have told you this so that my joy might be in you and your joy might be complete." And, "If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love."Video reflection by Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers (U. S. C. of Catholic Bishops): Easter Reflection.
These are not terms that we readily juxtapose. We usually associate commandments with the carrying out of duty and responsibility, or with moral rectitude, and that normally seems opposed to joy.
However, in Thomas Aquinas’ treatment of human behavior, the first question raised is not about law or virtue, but rather joy. Thomas wonders what the nature of true happiness is. What all of us seek, whether we are young or old, Christian or non-Christian, male or female, rich or poor, is joy.
The whole point of the moral life is to make us happy. So how do we become happy? Thomas’ answer, which is in line with the great tradition, is through the proper ordering of one’s desire, through learning how to desire the right things and in the right way. And that’s precisely what Jesus commands us to do.
Video reflection by Curtis Mitch (St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology): Easter Reflection.
Video reflection by Doctor Tim Gray (Augustine Institute/Formed.org): Easter Reflection.
Scripture Study—Day 91: Severed Spine, Day 18
The Second Book of Kings, chapter five, verses fifteen thru twenty-seven.
Commentary: Naaman Is Cured of Leprosy (cont'd; 2 Kings, 5:15-27).
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