Friday Sixth Week of Easter
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Romans 11:33: God is not unjust;
he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have
helped his people and continue to help them.
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Prayer …
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Heavenly Father, you
are so gracious. Thank you Lord. Words cannot express our joy at hearing such
a simple and profound statement describing your virtues. We are so glad we are
your child. Through our Saviour Infant Jesus we pray. Amen.
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Today's
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Friday of the Sixth
Week of Easter
First
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Gospel: John 16:20-23
Colour: WHITE
Lectionary: 295
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Short
Reflection on Today's Gospel (John 16:20-23)
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The cross for Jesus
was not defeating but conquest – conquest over sin, over the forces of evil
in the world, and over the devil – the opponent of God and humankind. Through
death on the cross Jesus won for us new life and liberty over the power of
sin, despair, and death. The Easter triumph of Jesus teaches us courage in
the face of suffering and death. In the resurrection of Christ our fears are
laid to rest. His resurrection is total, final victory, and for us peace and
joy at the end. We will have problems in the present reality. Through the
eyes of faith, we know the final result – complete victory over sin,
suffering, and death in Jesus Christ. That is why we can pray self-assuredly
now, knowing that the Father will give us all we require to live as his
children and as disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ. Do we know the Easter joy
of Christ's triumph over sin and death?
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