Scripture
John 14:27
Acts 15:1–2, 22–29; Psalm 67:2–3, 5–6, 8; Revelation 21:10–14, 22–23; John 14:23–29
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The Word of God
Today’s Gospel reading draws us into the quiet intensity of what the Church has long called Jesus’ Farewell Discourse—a moment of sacred preparation. The hour is drawing near. Jesus is no longer teaching the multitudes or confronting the powers of the day. Instead, He turns toward those who have walked most closely with Him. In the shadow of the cross, He offers comfort, clarity, and peace.
“Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid,” He says. “If you loved Me, you would have been glad to know that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I” (Jn. 14:27–28).
These are not words of resignation but of reassurance. They are not the silence of retreat but the stillness before revelation. Jesus does not simply speak of departure. He speaks of return—a return to the Father and a promise that the divine presence will remain with us, not in absence but in…
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