Coral of the 10 virgins awaiting the return of Jesus by Bach Celebrating Easter in the Holy Sephulcre SUNDAYS EASTER 6 Gospel of JOHN Gospel of JOHN

A 50 DAY EASTER cycle C EASTER day: SEE and BELIEVE in the RISEN Jn 20:1-9 Sunday 2: BELIEVE even without seeing Jn 20: 19-31 Sunday 3: RECOGNIZE, when we are surprised Jn 21:1-19 Sunday 4: Love of the SHEPHERD for his flock Jn 10:27-30 Sunday 5: A new commandment: To LOVE Jn 13:31-35 Sunday 6: The Spirit teaches us ALL things Jn 14:23-29 Exterior of the Cenacle, where Jesus preached today's Gospel

Jn 14:23-29, Jesus replied: Anyone who loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him and make a home in him.

When we love, we become divine If we love, the Father with Jesus, will dwell in us, as in the Incarnation When we love, we become divine Images of the altarpiece of Sigena. Jaume Serra. Gothic (14th century) Detail of the Incarnation

Anyone who does not love me does not keep my words Anyone who does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not my own: it is the word of the Father who sent me.

Not loving is to close your eyes to evidence Sleeping Guards of the tomb, and deny the Resurrection Not loving is to close your eyes to evidence Life is there, and we refuse to accept it

I have said these things to you while still with you; but the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all I have said to you.

The Spirit is Love that respects, not monopolizes Is the Love that Resurrects us Pentecost

Peace I bequeath to you, my own peace I give you, a peace which the world cannot give, this is my gift to you.

The Peace of God hosts those who die The peace of the world excludes those who live Death of the mother of God. At his side, Jesus receives her soul to take her to heaven Do not click

Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.

Jesus has left us the Sacrament of serenity The Eucharist gives us the serenity of the Gospel

You heard me say: I am going away and shall return You heard me say: I am going away and shall return. If you loved me you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. I have told you this now, before it happens, so that when it does happen you may believe.

I return, I'll return, constantly, I'm here... The Easter experience is unique and life-changing. Full of confidence, of tenderness, of joy, of resurrected life. Just see the transformation of the Apostles.

Come, Lord Jesus, with us, and put in our hearts that LOVE that could change the world

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