May 22, 2022

This is the 6th Sunday of Easter.

Throughout the history of the Church issues have arisen that affect the entire Church. These matters are significant as in today’s issue about should the Gentiles have to be circumcised. After some debate and discussion in Jerusalem, by the Apostles and other early Church leaders, they come to the conclusion that God does not wish to place those types of Distractions on those converts. It would be unnecessary for converts to be circumcised. Through prayer and collaboration and the word of the Holy Spirit the whole Church is in agreement with this decision.

Once again in our reading from Revelation we hear about the new and Holy City of Jerusalem coming out of heaven from God. This new city built on the Twelve Tribes of Israel and the Twelve Apostles, the old and new coming together to form a new beginning, external life with God present in everything. God will dwell with his people forever.

This weekend in the Gospel of John the message of love is at the center and core of our mission to spread the good news. God’s love replaces fear and offers us trust and healing. If we know Jesus, we know the Father and the love he has for us. There is only peace found in the love of Jesus Christ. From the beginning of time God has shown his love for us through all of creation. He sent his son, Jesus, to restore our lost relationship with him through sin. Jesus’ death and resurrection restores our lives with his love. He incites us to give witness to that love by all we do and say. We are literally God’s love and witness in our world today.

May the grace of the Holy Spirit lead and guide us to our eternal home. God Bless!!

~ Msgr. Jaeger