Invitation
May I hereby draw your attention to
the daily reading of the Gospel?
This invitation wants to share with You the joy
of the Gospel. Everyone, no one excepted,
can experience that joy by opening their hearts
to the healing power of God’s word.
Available every day.
Consideration
The sudden mention of Paul and his companions is curious. Barnabas went to get him in Tarsus as a helper. He went with Saul to Jerusalem to bring money. Saul is last in the list of those sent in Antioch. In Cyprus, he suddenly becomes Paul and will not relinquish leadership. Barnabas becomes second in command and will not even see the next missionary journey. Since we know the amazing personality of Paul, not only in Acts but also from his letters, this can no longer surprise us.
FIRST READING Acts 13:44-52
We address ourselves henceforth to the Gentiles.
From the Acts of the Apostles
The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered together
to listen to the word of God.
At the sight of that great crowd
the Jews became very envious
and answered Paul’s exposition
with taunts.
Then Paul and Barnabas boldly declared :
“To you, though the word of God had to be spoken first ,
but since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life,
therefore henceforth we address ourselves to the Gentiles.
“For thus reads the Lord’s command to us :
I have placed thee as a light unto the Gentiles ,
that thou mayest reach to the ends of the earth for salvation.”
When the Gentiles heard this
they rejoiced and glorified the word of God,
and all who were destined to eternal life
accepted the faith.
The word of the Lord spread throughout that region,
but the Jews incited the God-fearing women
who came from the leading circles
as well as the city’s leading citizens ;
they caused a persecution against Paul and Barnabas
and expelled them from their territory
These shook the dust from their feet
in token that they had broken with them
and went to Ikonium.
The disciples, however, were filled with joy
and of the Holy Spirit.
INTERLUDIUM Ps. 98(97), 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
All the earth beheld
What our God did for us.
Sing to the Lord a new song
Because He did wonders.
His hand asserted itself mightily,
the power of His holy arm
His benefits He made known to us,
the peoples His justice.
Once again His goodness and faithfulness were shown
in favour of Israel’s house.
All the earth beheld
What our God did for us.
Glorify the Lord, all nations,
be glad, rejoice and sing.
ALLELUIA
Alleluia.
He who called all into existence
And had mercy on us, His people,
He is risen, Christ the Lord!
Alleluia.
GOSPEL Jn 14:7-14
Whoever sees Me, sees the Father.
From the holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to
John
At that time Jesus said to his disciples :
“If you would know Me you would also know My Father.
“Already now ye know Him and see Him.”
To this Philip said :
“Lord, show us the Father ;
that is enough for us. “And Jesus again :
“I have been with you so long and ye know Me not yet Philip ?
“Whoever sees Me sees the Father.
“Then how can you say :
Show us the Father?
“Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me?
“The words which I say to you I do not speak of Myself,
but it is the Father who,
abiding in Me, performs His work.
“Believe Me :
I am in the Father and the Father is in Me.
“Or else believe it for the sake of works.
“Verily, verily, I say unto you :
he who believes in Me
shall also himself do the works that I do.
“Yea, greater than these shall he do
because I go to the Father.
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in My Name,
I will do it
that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
“If ye shall ask Me anything in My Name
I will do it.”
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APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION LAUDATE DEUM
FROM THE HOLY FATHER
POPE FRANCISCUS
TO ALL PEOPLE
OF GOOD WILL
21. In recent years, we have been able to confirm this diagnosis, while at the same time witnessing a new advance of the above paradigm. Artificial intelligence and the latest technological innovations are based on the idea of a human being without limits, whose capacities and possibilities can be infinitely expanded thanks to technology. In this way, the technocratic paradigm feeds itself monstrously.
To be continued
The Bible text in this issue is taken from The New Translation of the Bible,
©Dutch Bible Society 2004/2007.
Considerations from Liturgical suggestions for weekdays and Sundays
Laudato Deum Official English translation
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