Sixth Sunday of Easter

Today the Church celebrates the Sixth Sunday of Easter. The assigned readings are Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23; and John 14:23-29. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 67 (Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8).

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus said to his disciples: "Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; yet the word you hear is not mine but that of the Father who sent me.

"I have told you this while I am with you. The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. You heard me tell you, 'I am going away and I will come back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe."

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 1, 2016)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflection: Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 1, 2016)

Community in Mission: Four Gifts of Grace - A Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter (30 APR 16)

The Sacred Page: Kingdom of Peace: 6th Sunday of Easter
 (30 APR 16)

The Sacred Page: The Promise of the Holy Spirit: The Lectionary Readings Explained (The Sixth Sunday of Easter) (29 APR 16)

Word on Fire: The Holy Spirit in the Life of the Church (Cycle C * Easter * Week 6)

St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology: Counsel of Jerusalem: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Sixth Sunday of Easter (25 APR 16)

Spirituality of the Readings: What Will We Do? (Sixth Sunday of Easter C)

Let the Scriptures Speak: Spirit-Led Decision-Making (Sixth Sunday of Easter C)

The Word Embodied: Necessary Things (Sixth Sunday of Easter C)

Historical Cultural Context: The Paraclete (Sixth Sunday of Easter C)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Bernard of Clairvaux (Sixth Sunday of Easter C)