PRI Reflections on Scripture | Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter

Finding God In Our Hearts with Msgr. Don Fischer · May 22, 2025 · 6m

Gospel

John 15:9-11

Jesus said to his disciples:

"As the Father loves me, so I also love you.

Remain in my love.

If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love,

just as I have kept my Father's commandments

and remain in his love.

"I have told you this so that

my joy might be in you and

your joy might be complete.”

Reflection

When I was ordained, I made my own holy card. That was something big in the 60s. And I drew it, and then I wrote the words on it, that Christianity is joy, peace and love. What I didn't realize at the time is what each of those words meant. But I think I know now…