On this fifth Sunday of Easter, our Gospel reminds us that the glory of Jesus Christ is not just in His risen state when all the suffering is behind Him. Rather, as soon as Judas leaves Jesus to begin his betrayal, Jesus says “Now is the Son of Man glorified.” Christ willingly embraces the suffering and death ahead of Him, and this sacrifice “at once” glorifies Him–and God in Him. This truth can be both a challenge and a comfort to us. It reminds us that suffering for the sake of love—for the sake of Christ—glorifies us and glorifies God. As Paul and Barnabas remind us in the first reading: “It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.” All that we endure in this life makes us into beings who will enjoy an eternity of Heaven. What is more, the fruits of that sacrifice start blossoming at once, even if we may not see it.
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Gospel Reflection: Fifth Sunday of Easter - AD Today
After Paul and Barnabas had proclaimed the good news to that city and made a considerable number of disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch. They strengthened the spirits of the disciples and exhorted them to … Continue reading
