Commentary by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie: When Jesus asked the disciples who the people believed he was, they gave him a list of dead men: “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” All dead. Peter alone mentioned life: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living

TEXT — Luke 09 — 11–17 — Jesus feeds five thousand men Setting 11 Jesus welcomed the crowd and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and cured those who had need of healing. Disciples: ‘Dismiss crowds’ 12 Now the day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send

TEXT — John 16: 12–15 — The Spirit of Revelation Jesus has much more to say 12 “I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. Spirit of truth 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak

TEXT — John 14: 15–16, 23–26 — The Holy Spirit will live with people for ever Loving Jesus means Keeping his Commandments [15] “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. As a result the Father will send a second Counsellor for ever [16] And I will pray the Father, and he will give

TEXT — Luke 24: 46–53 — Jesus’ farewell before Ascending to Heaven God’s promises fulfilled 46 Jesus said to the Eleven: “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, Repentance and Forgiveness of Sins 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached

TEXT — John 14: 23–29 — Jesus goes to his Father who will send the Counsellor(Holy Spirit) Importance of Keeping God’s Word 23 Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24

TEXT — John 13: 01, 31–35 — The Son of man is  glorified Introduction 1          Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. God

TEXT — John 10: 27–30 — Shepherd’s relationship with sheep Jesus knows his Sheep and they Follow him 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; 28 and I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. I