Gospel of the Day
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 17:1–2, 9, 14–26
At that time, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said:
“Father, the hour is come: glorify thy Son, that thy Son may glorify thee.
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them whom thou hast given me: because they are thine.
I have given them thy word, and the world hath hated them: because they are not of the world, as I also am not of the world.
I pray not that thou shouldst take them out of the world, but that thou shouldst keep them from evil.
They are not of the world, as I also am not of the world.
Sanctify them in truth. Thy word is truth.
As thou hast sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.
And for them do I sanctify myself: that they also may be sanctified in truth.
And not for them only do I pray, but for them also who through their word shall believe in me.
That they all may be one, as thou, Father, in me, and I in thee: that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given to them: that they may be one, as we also are one.
I in them, and thou in me: that they may be made perfect in one: and the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast also loved me.
Father, I will that where I am, they also whom thou hast given me may be with me: that they may see my glory which thou hast given me, because thou hast loved me before the creation of the world.
Just Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee; and these have known that thou hast sent me.
And I have made known thy name to them, and will make it known: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
This Is the Moment
The hour has come. Now our Lord Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest, sends us into the world — two by two — so that, by living our sacrament as Christian spouses, we may glorify Him. That through our love, united with His, we may give witness to the Gospel of Marriage.
Now is the moment for our “yes” — not next week, not tomorrow, but today, right now.
Do you not hear the call?
We say yes! And we ask Him to grant us the grace to be His witnesses.
Only through Him can we defeat the evil one.
Only in Him can we remain in the world without being of the world.
Only with Him can we become one and satisfy our deepest longing for communion.
And you, dear spouses — what will your answer be to the Lord?
Applied to Married Life
Lola: Jaime, I don’t think we’re the right couple to lead the new parish group for married couples.
Jaime: Why not? What makes you say that?
Lola: There are other couples who are way more prepared than we are.
Jaime: But this isn’t about knowing more — it’s about loving, about giving ourselves.
Lola: True, but… honestly, we’re not exactly “on fire” either.
Jaime: You know what they say — a gift isn’t truly received until it’s shared.
Joining our group has helped us grow so much. We can’t keep that to ourselves. We have to give it!
Lola: Yeah… but still…
Jaime: Besides, God doesn’t call the qualified — He qualifies the called.
Lola: You’re right, Jaime. You’re totally right. We belong to the Lord — and this is huge! He has prayed to the Father for us. What more could we ask for?
We can’t say no to the Lord, and certainly not to Our Blessed Mother. Thank you for helping me overcome my fears. I love you.
Jaime: And I love you too.
Mother,
Teach us and help us to live out our sacrament, united in Your Heart and in the Heart of Your Son.
Blessed are you, Mother.