Sixth Sunday of Easter

Today the Church celebrates the Sixth Sunday of Easter. The assigned readings are Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Peter 3:15-18; and John 14:15-21. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 66 (Psalm 66:1-7, 16, 20).

For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 66 "Let all the earth cry out to God with joy" 

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus said to his disciples: "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows him. But you know him, because he remains with you, and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me, because I live and you will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father and you are in me and I in you. Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him."

Reflections on these readings:

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Aleteia: Deacon Greg Kandra: We are not orphans: Homily for May 21, 2017, 6th Sunday of Easter (20 MAY 2017)

The Sacred Page: Building the New Temple: The Samaritan Pentecost: 6th Sunday of Easter (20 MAY 17)

The Sacred Page: Jesus, the Advocate, and Confirmation (The Mass Readings Explained) (15 MAY 17)

Word on Fire: The Spirit on the March (Cycle A * Easter * Week 6)

Catholic World Report: The most mysterious and enigmatic Person in the Bible (13 MAY 17) 

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