13/05/2026

Wednesday Easter Week 6

In today's Gospel John continues to recall what has become known the "Farewell discourse" as it is Jesus' last recorded oral teaching before He is betrayed and completes the revelation of the Incarnation by deed and reaction to the deeds of "this world".

John remembers that their beloved Rabbi revealed that  they, and we, are not strong enough to live in the light of truth but we will never be alone when we search out for TRUTH. He and the Father are one and together HOLYSPIRIT. We will be supported in our worship and our longing for God by the Holy Spirit.

I suppose that John has internalised what he remembers and the discourse is his reproduction of the meaning that he has assimilated during the years he has witnessed the growth of faith in this world, discussions with the Apostles and Mary and responses to the Jews and Pagans who were his adversaries during his lifetime.

The Athens in which Paul teaches the "Unknown God" is unique in World History. At that moment it was still the centre of the cultural and intellectual life of the Roman Empire although devoid of political power.

It seems that the "Old Testament" history of salvation was somewhat acceptable but the "Resurrection" was beyond belief.

The "men of Athens" were thus less than enthusiastic about the "New Philosophy" but the people of Corinth, Paul's next destination, were to form a nucleus of the Early Church.

I am nothing without the "Resurrection". There is nothing in this world that leads me to the Way, Truth Life, to the door of the sheepfold, and into the arms of the Good Shepherd without the Resurrection.

Peter asked, "Where should we go? You Lord have the words of eternal life" and I too pray to overcome the things of this world and look for the guidance of IAMFSTHERSONHOLYSPIRIT for such is the being of God, my creator guide and protector when I use my freedom to search after personal righteousness which is the only gift that I can return for this is my sole reason for being. 

Let my prayers join those of Our Lady for whom today is a remembrance of her short return to "this world" at Fatima in Portugal. May my sins be forgiven and may the holy souls too seek the pardon which is never refused to sincere penitents. I make this prayer from the shelter from the things of this world that is the Church of Love, the New Holy Family which you created in the agony of Calvary.

                                    "Woman behold your son. Son behold your mother."