{"id":12378,"date":"2026-05-08T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stgenevieve-stmaurice.org\/parish\/?p=12378"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:52:12","slug":"6th-sunday-of-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stgenevieve-stmaurice.org\/parish\/2026\/05\/08\/6th-sunday-of-easter\/","title":{"rendered":"6th Sunday of Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"

GROW AS A DISCIPLE<\/strong>
\nSeveral years ago, while praying in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, I heard the words, “I just couldn’t bear to leave you.” It was one of the clearest responses to prayer that I have experienced, and it occurred at a time when I was feeling incredibly lonely. I have spent years reflecting on those words, which resurface often as I receive Christ in the Eucharist. In the Gospel today, I hear echoes of those words again as Christ explains to the Apostles the many ways in which they – and we – will not be abandoned after his ascension into heaven. As the rest of the Gospel unfolds, the events of his passion and resurrection reveal the Lord’s faithfulness to them. After the resurrection, the Apostles know they can trust his word because they remember Jesus’ promise that the Father will send an Advocate to be with them. We, also, can trust him believing that out of complete and utter love for humanity, Jesus remains with us.<\/p>\n

GO EVANGELIZE<\/strong>
\nThe Apostles accompanied one another in their community of faith, and they walked with those who had recently responded to God’s call to know the truth, as we see with the newly baptized in Samaria. In our lives today, the value of accompaniment cannot be underestimated. In our busy world when it is easy to feel disconnected and alone, being with one another is a powerful way to be a vessel through which Christ proclaims his promise to never leave us. By sitting with another in a time of grief, listening to the questions of a friend who is struggling, or rejoicing with a friend in response to good news, we accompany each other through life’s ups and downs. Sometimes accompaniment consists of proclaiming the Good News of Christ’s love and thereby helping others to have the courage to do the same. In whatever ways we are called to accompany another in their journey of faith, we do so with the promise that Christ is doing the same for us.<\/p>\n

ACCOMPANY<\/strong>
\nIn this joyful season of Easter, we continue to celebrate those who entered or were fully welcomed into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. This week, consider reaching out to someone who is new to the Church to celebrate with them, offer your continued prayers for them, or invite them to a parish event.
\nBy The Faithful Disciple<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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