27 Apr
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4th Week of Easter
Acts 11:19-26
Ps. 86(87): 1-3,4-5,6-7
Jn. 10:22-30
(Ps Wk IV)
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The readings of the day are broadly concerned with people becoming faithful followers of Christ. The first reading details how the disciples went about preaching about Jesus and how they were quite successful in converting a large number of people to Christ. Barnabas refers to the first Christians as those people of Antioch who came to live together as followers of Christ.

John's Gospel explores this theme as well. Only here we have Jesus Himself saying to the Jews that He is the Christ. However, the Jews do not believe Him. Jesus points out that His faithful followers do follow Him and they do not have any need to ask who He is. They know Jesus and He knows them. It is with the gift of faith that Jesus' followers know these things.

John's account implies a great deal of trust as well. There is trust built into the relationship between the shepherd and the sheep. The followers of Christ (the sheep) trust that Jesus (the shepherd) will know what is good for them and in this case will lead them to eternal life. This is precisely where Jesus will lead us if we trust Him completely.



Lord, help us in this life and lead us to eternal happiness.

DAILY OFFERING
Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day; my thoughts, words, joys and sufferings. Grant that, vivified by the Holy Spirit and united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day may be of service to You and to others. I also pray that all those preparing for marriage discover in Sacrament the source of Christ's grace for living a fithful and fruitful love. Amen.

PRAYING WITH THE CHURCH
INTENTION
That every tendency to fundamentalism and extremism may be countered by respect, tolerance, and dialogue among believers.
Elaboration

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