22/04/2022

I have always wondered what "in the name of Jesus" means. Two or three are gathered "in my name".Today it is "by the name of Jesus" that the cripple walked. I know that "Jesus" is not a magic word. There is something greater than "magic" here. I can explain it to myself by thinking that "the name of Jesus" must mean the "being of Jesus", true man and true God, begotten not made, of one substance with the Father. One Substance, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. One God. Nevertheless each time I see "in the name of Jesus" I have to question myself anew.

Peter speaking before the High Priests is the same man who previously three times denied knowing our Lord . He proclaims the Resurrection and tells all then present and us todaythat  Jesus is the only "name" by which we can be saved. Again I wonder what  "name"is.

St John's account of the third self revelation of Jesus is a return for the fishermen of Galilee. They have their livings to earn and no Jesus to guide them. They can't even catch anything but on the shore there is a fire and somebody cooking fish. They see the Lord but do not recognise him. Then John has his eyes opened and reveals the Lord to Peter, the foundation stone chosen by Jesus to be the Church, his "name" on earth. 

Dear Lord it is my hope to be able to see clearly your will for me and for all mankind. Your love for your creation and for me cannot be doubted in the light of your thirty three years on earth followed by your Resurrection. I, an undeserving sinner, lacking in uderstanding, hope to learn the faith in "your name" that is the only way to Faith and Love. May the saints and Mary intercede for all the suffering souls on eath and in Purgatory