Sixth Sunday of Easter

Here are the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 13, 2012:

 

Acts 10: 25-26, 34-35, 44-48

Psalm 98: 1-4
1 John 4: 7-10

John 15: 9-17

 

Peter says these words in the first reading:

 "In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him."

The passage from the first letter of John begins:

 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God;
everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.

And Jesus speaks these words in today's Gospel:

This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.
No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends.
You are my friends if you do what I command you.

• What do these words mean for you, deep into this Easter Season?
• What do they mean for you, as we celebrate Mother's Day?
• What do they mean for you, as a citizen of this state, nation, planet?

There is no Mystagogia meeting this Sunday; see you again on May 20!