Catholic Reflection

This Gospel does not leave us with a suggestion, it gives us a command, and a very demanding one: “Love one another as I have loved you.” It is important to notice that our Lord does not simply say, “love one another.” That would already be difficult. Instead, He gives us the measure of that … Read more

In this brief Gospel, the Lord gives us words that are both simple and inexhaustible: “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love.” There are passages of the Gospel that seem to open before us like a vast horizon, and this is surely one of them. In only … Read more

In this Gospel, the Lord gives us one of the most beautiful and searching images in all of Sacred Scripture: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.” These words are simple enough for a child to grasp, and yet deep enough to occupy the prayer of the Church forever. They speak … Read more

In this Gospel, the Lord speaks to His disciples on the eve of His Passion. These are not casual words. They come from the heart of the One who knows what is about to unfold. He knows betrayal is near. He knows suffering is near. He knows the Cross stands before Him. And yet what … Read more