Tuesday of the 5th week of Eastertide
Gospel: John 14:27-31aIn today’s Gospel, Jesus offers a gift that flows directly from His Passion and Resurrection: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you.” The peace of Christ is not the absence of conflict or a fragile human agreement; it is the fruit of His total self-giving on the Cross. It is born from obedience to the Father, from love carried to the end, and from the victory of life over death. This is why it is different, because it passes through suffering and transforms it from within. The Risen Christ does not remove all storms, but He gives a peace that remains even in the midst of them. It is a peace rooted in trust, anchored in God’s fidelity, and sustained by His presence. During the Easter season, we are invited to receive this peace, not by seeking external security, but by entering into communion with Christ, whose sacrifice has opened for us a lasting and unshakable serenity of heart. Let’s reflect: Easter is receiving the peace born from Christ’s sacrifice and living in a communion that no trial can disturb.
Don Giorgio