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'Tis the Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter (Latin: Pascha, meaning "Passover"): Pascha-link & Wikipedia-link Paschaltide.
'Tis the First Saturday o' the month: Wikipedia-link First Saturdays.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter: Mass in the Morning
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter twenty-eight, verses sixteen thru twenty, thirty, & thirty-one;
Psalm Eleven (R/. cf. seven[b]; or, "Alleluia"), verses four, five & seven;
The Gospel according to John, chapter twenty-one, verses twenty thru twenty-five.
Commentary: Paschal Readings.
Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, in today’s Gospel, when Peter asks about the destiny of the beloved disciple, Jesus says: "What if I want him to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours? You follow me." Here at the close of John’s Gospel we can take this command to heart. What does following Jesus involve?Video reflection by Marc DelMonico, Ph.D. (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops): Paschal Reflection.
True conversion—the metanoia that Jesus talks about—is so much more than moral reform, though it includes that. It has to do with a complete shift in consciousness, a whole new way of looking at one’s life. Jesus offered a teaching that must have been gut-wrenching to his first-century audience: "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me."
His listeners knew what the cross meant: a death in utter agony, nakedness, and humiliation. They didn’t think of the cross automatically in religious terms, as we do. They knew it in all of its awful power. Unless you crucify your ego, you cannot be my follower, Jesus says. This move—this terrible move—has to be the foundation of the spiritual life.
Video reflection by Doctor Tim Gray (Augustine Institute/Formed.org): Paschal Reflection.
Mass Readings—Pentecost Sunday at the Vigil Mass
The Book of Genesis, chapter eleven, verses one thru nine;
or, the Book of Exodus, chapter nineteen, verses three thru eight(a) & sixteen thru twenty(b);
or, the Book of Ezekiel, chapter thirty-seven, verses one thru fourteen;
or, the Book of Joel, chapter three, verses one thru five;
Psalm One Hundred Four (R/. cf. thirty; or, "Alleluia"), verses one & two, twenty-four & thirty-five, twenty-seven & twenty-eight, & twenty-nine & thirty;
The Letter to the Romans, chapter eight, verses twenty-two thru twenty-seven;
The Gospel according to John, chapter seven, verses thirty-seven, thirty-eight, & thirty-nine.
Commentary: Pentecost Readings.
Mass Readings—Pentecost Sunday at the Vigil Mass (Extended Vigil)
The Book of Genesis, chapter eleven, verses one thru nine;
Psalm Thirty-three (R/. twelve), verses ten & eleven, twelve & thirteen, & fourteen & fifteen;
The Book of Exodus, chapter nineteen, verses three thru eight(a) & sixteen thru twenty(b);
The Book of Daniel, chapter three, (R/. fifty-two[b]), verses fifty-two, fifty-three, fifty-four, fifty-five, & fifty-six;
or, Psalm Nineteen (R/. the Gospel according to John, chapter six, verses sixty-eight[c]), verses eight, nine, ten, & eleven;
The Book of Ezekiel, chapter thirty-seven, verses one thru fourteen;
Psalm One Hundred Seven (R/. one; or, "Alleluia"), verses two & three, four & five, six & seven, & eight & nine;
The Book of Joel, chapter three, verses one thru five;
Psalm One Hundred Four (R/. cf. thirty; or, "Alleluia"), verses one & two, twenty-four & thirty-five, twenty-seven & twenty-eight, & twenty-nine & thirty;
The Letter to the Romans, chapter eight, verses twenty-two thru twenty-seven;
The Gospel according to John, chapter seven, verses thirty-seven, thirty-eight, & thirty-nine.
Commentary: Pentecost Readings.
Papal Quote o' the Day
"The Savior expects great fruits from us, & we can supply them in ever greater measure. However, this is true only if we remain in Him, bathed in His Most Precious Blood & inflamed by the fire of His love."Saint Quote o' the Day
—Pope Saint John XXIII (1881-1963, r. 1958-1963; feast: 11 October)
"Mary, I always want to be your son. Let me die rather than commit a single sin against chastity."Mother Teresa Quote o' the Day
—Saint Dominic Savio (1842-1857, feast: 6 May)
"Mary allowed God to take possession of her life by her purity, her humility, & her faithful love. She did it so beautifully. Let us seek to grow, under the guidance of our Heavenly Mother, in these three important interior attitudes of the soul that delight the heart of God & enable Him to unity Himself to us."Archbishop Sheen Quote o' the Day
—Saint Teresa of Calcutta, M.C. (1910-1997, feast: 5 September)
"Our hatred of a person often decreases as we learn to know him better."
—Venerable Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
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