Fifth Sunday of Easter
Massimo Palombella
In today’s Gospel (Jn 14:1-12) Jesus calls himself “the way, the truth and the life”.
Giving the Lord the chance to be the backbone of our lives, the true and ultimate reference point for all our choices is a slow journey in which we learn to leave behind everything that weighs down our existence.
It is the Lord Himself who while leading us on this path, challenges us, and slowly and inexorably he brings to nothing all our false certainties. He gently and firmly leads us to the truth by taking us along His ways that are often different from those we had imagined.
Truly making room for the Lord in our lives is not a given, we must face our fears, go beyond the patterns that seemingly make us safe and stable. Leaving space for the Lord is what assures us “life in abundance”, what we all desire, what truly “fulfils” our existence.
The Introit of today’s Celebration is taken from Psalm 97 (Ps 97:1. 2), with the following text:
“Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum, allelúia:
quia mirabília fecit Dóminus, allelúia:
ante conspéctum géntium revelávit iustítiam suam allelúia.”
(Sing to the Lord a new song, alleluia;
for the Lord has accomplished wondrous deeds, alleluia;
he has revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles, alleluia, alleluia.).
The attached music, in Gregorian Chant, is taken from the Gradual Triplex published in Solesmes in 1979. The music track can be found on the CD “Psallite Sapienter: Psalms Of Praise And Penitence” published by Hartkeriana in 1996.
A blessed Sunday and heartfelt greetings.
