FRIDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK OF EASTER - Jn 14:1-6 - THE WORD OF GOD FOR EVERYONE

"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (Jn 14:6)

READING OF THE DAY

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

Acts 13:26-33

When Paul came to Antioch in Pisidia, he said in the synagogue:

“My brothers, children of the family of Abraham,

and those others among you who are God-fearing,

to us this word of salvation has been sent.

The inhabitants of Jerusalem and their leaders failed to recognize him,

and by condemning him they fulfilled the oracles of the prophets

that are read sabbath after sabbath.

For even though they found no grounds for a death sentence,

they asked Pilate to have him put to death,

and when they had accomplished all that was written about him,

they took him down from the tree and placed him in a tomb.

But God raised him from the dead,

and for many days he appeared to those

who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem.

These are now his witnesses before the people.

We ourselves are proclaiming this good news to you

that what God promised our fathers

he has brought to fulfillment for us, their children, by raising up Jesus,

as it is written in the second psalm,

You are my Son; this day I have begotten you.”

GOSPEL OF THE DAY

From the Gospel according to John

Jn 14:1-6

Jesus said to his disciples:

“Do not let your hearts be troubled.

You have faith in God; have faith also in me.

In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.

If there were not,

would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?

And if I go and prepare a place for you,

I will come back again and take you to myself,

so that where I am you also may be.

Where I am going you know the way.”

Thomas said to him,

“Master, we do not know where you are going;

how can we know the way?”

Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life.

No one comes to the Father except through me.”

FRIDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK OF EASTER - Jn 14:1-6

THE WORD OF GOD FOR EVERYONE

Dear People of God,

Jesus told His disciples: “'Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me.'" Jesus calls His disciples to believe, trust, and rely on God.

God is a vast source of love. He always opens His arms to embrace His disciples, and He always brings happiness and peace to His disciples when they follow Him. He is the source of peace. In Him, there is no suffering or sin. But because of love, He obeyed God the Father and came to earth to sacrifice His life to save all people. “Love is stronger than death.” His death has the value of saving everyone on earth, without exception.

Jesus also said: "'I am the way and the truth and the life.'" The Lord invites his disciples, as well as all those who want eternal and happy life, to:

- Walk on the path that Jesus walked: it is the path of justice, charity, and love.

- Live according to God's instructions and everyone will firmly walk on the path of Jesus Christ. Because humans can only reach God the Father through Jesus Christ, He is the source of eternal life.

- Look at the example of the love and sacrifice of Jesus who died hanging on the cross for human sins. If you live according to His example, you will be with God the Father in Heaven.

Thanks be to God. Amen.