Daily Mass Readings – Sunday, 14 May 2028

21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch:

22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith: and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

23 And when they had ordained to them priests in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.

24 And passing through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia.

25 And having spoken the word of the Lord in Perge, they went down into Attalia:

26 And thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been delivered to the grace of God, unto the work which they accomplished.

27 And when they were come, and had assembled the church, they related what great things God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

R. (1) I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.

or

R. Alleluia.

8 The Lord is gracious and merciful: patient and plenteous in mercy.

9 The Lord is sweet to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.

or

R. Alleluia.

10 Let all thy works, O lord, praise thee: and let thy saints bless thee.

11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom: and shall tell of thy power:

R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.

or

R. Alleluia.

12 To make thy might known to the sons of men: and the glory of the magnificence of thy kingdom.

13 Thy kingdom is a kingdom of all ages: and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. The Lord is faithful in all his words: and holy in all his works.

R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.

or

R. Alleluia.

1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth. For the first heaven and the first earth was gone, and the sea is now no more.

2 And I John saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a great voice from the throne, saying: Behold the tabernacle of God with men, and he will dwell with them. And they shall be his people; and God himself with them shall be their God.

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and death shall be no more, nor mourning, nor crying, nor sorrow shall be any more, for the former things are passed away.

5a And he that sat on the throne, said: Behold, I make all things new.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

34 I give you a new commandment, says the Lord: love one another as I have loved you.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

31 When he therefore was gone out, Jesus said: Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

32 If God be glorified in him, God also will glorify him in himself; and immediately will he glorify him.

33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You shall seek me; and as I said to the Jews: Whither I go you cannot come; so I say to you now.

34 A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

35 By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another.

Christian faith is lived in the confidence that God is making all things new. The apostles returned to the communities they had evangelized, strengthening the disciples and reminding them that tribulations do not mean God has abandoned his people. They entrusted those communities to the Lord, then rejoiced in what God had accomplished and in the door of faith opened to the Gentiles. Their work was demanding, yet it belonged to God’s grace.

Jesus shows what this new life must look like: “Love one another, as I have loved you.” His command is given as he speaks of his glorification, revealing that divine glory is seen through self-giving love. The Church becomes a credible witness when its members live this love with one another, especially when faith is tested. The promise of the new Jerusalem gives that fidelity its horizon: God will dwell with his people, wipe away every tear, and remove death, mourning, and sorrow. Today, a patient act of mercy or steadfast love can become a small sign that God’s new creation is already beginning among us.

Lord Jesus, you loved your disciples to the end and gave them love as the mark of belonging to you. Strengthen us when trials make faith difficult. Teach us to receive your mercy, to remain faithful, and to show patient compassion within the Church and wherever you place us. May our lives help others recognize your presence and the door of faith you open to every people. Keep our hearts fixed on your promise to make all things new, when sorrow and death will have no lasting power. Make us signs of your coming kingdom. Amen.