Please share with parishioners and other families. Monday, 26th May 2025. Acts 16: 11-15; Jn 15:26,27, “Together, Today and Tomorrow”

Laudato Si’ 202. “Many things have to change, but it is we human beings, above all, who need to change. We lack an awareness of our common origin, our mutual belonging and of a future to be shared with everyone. A great cultural, spiritual and educational challenge stands before us, and it will demand that we set out on the long path of renewal.”

Scripture: “When the Counsellor comes, the Spirit of Truth, he will bear witness to me and you also are my witnesses.”

JUBILEE.   Before the constant tide of new forms of impoverishment, we can easily grow inured and resigned. Yet we must not close our eyes to the dramatic situations that we now encounter all around us, not only in certain parts of the world. Each day we meet people who are poor or impoverished; they may even be our next-door neighbours. SNC15

Action:  Choose an action that can bear witness to your commitment to care for creation. .    

Reflection.  Philip Neri, the second apostle of Rome, whose feastday is commemorated today,  had as his pastoral mission; “to fill the people of Rome with new ardor, to re-evangelize the city.”  He began his ministry on the street corners and in public squares where people were inclined to loiter and possibly to litter.

The two missionaries, Paul and Silas never rested but worked tirelessly to bring hearts to Jesus, opening up a whole new better world for the gentiles as they “sang a new song to the Lord,”  with the psalmist in today’s responsorial psalm. In the Gospel, Jesus continues his farewell discourse and the promise of the Spirit of truth who will bring hearts “to remember” the beatific vision of God for creation. Human beings are responsible for destroying this vision for the yesterday, today and tomorrow of life. Laudate Deum calls human beings to take a stand against the destruction and towards rehabilitation from the global crisis. Our attitude will demonstrate the world we want.  It is sad but true that human powers and greed have acted in ways that destroy, while the great majority of people stand back in silence.

We need to educate, advocate, campaign, be informed and reform our ways focusing on the urgent actions required for change.  We need to understand and know that our present actions are against what we hope for, a better life for all.

Prayer for Families and Ecological Life 

God our Father, as we long for a better life, let our eyes be wide open to the suffering in the world. Let us, as families, be seeds and signs of hope and first fruits in the world. As we travel through life, may we not engage in corrupt activities, but be just people who seek your will in everything. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.