Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 5th Week of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 14:21-27
- Paul and Barnabas travel through several cities proclaiming the Good News and exhorting the disciples.
- They encourage them to persevere, saying, “It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.”
Psalm – 145:8-13
- “I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.”
- The Lord is gracious and merciful, good to all, and his dominion will endure forever.
2nd Reading – Revelation 21:1-5a
- John has a vision of a new heaven and a new earth, and he sees the new Jerusalem.
- God will dwell with his people, wiping away every tear from their eyes.
Gospel – John 13:31-33a,34-35
- Jesus proclaims that God is now glorified in the Son of Man.
- The Lord gives his disciples a new commandment: love on another.
Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of Easter (#54)
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