Weekly Bulletin

 Remain in my love.  

In today’s gospel Jesus begins by stating that He remains in the Father's love and invites His disciples to do the same. This sets the foundation for understanding the nature of the love Jesus speaks of—it is rooted in the eternal and unchanging love of God. To "remain in my love" is to abide in this divine love, to make it our dwelling place and source of strength.  

Remaining in Jesus' love involves more than a fleeting feeling or momentary experience. It implies a deep and abiding connection, a commitment to living out the love that Jesus exemplified in His life and teachings. This love is not passive but active, seeking to express itself in acts of kindness, compassion, and selflessness.  

Furthermore, the command to "remain in my love" highlights the importance of relationship and intimacy with Jesus. Just as branches draw sustenance from the vine, we find our spiritual nourishment and vitality by staying connected to Jesus. This connection is nurtured through prayer, Scripture, sacraments, and a life of discipleship.  

As we "remain in my love," we also enter into a community of love with fellow sojourners. Jesus' command to love one another as He has loved us reinforces the interconnectedness of this love within the body of Christ. It's a love that transcends barriers and differences, uniting us in our shared identity as beloved children of God.  

Practically, remaining in Jesus' love requires surrendering our will to His, aligning our desires with His purposes, and allowing His love to transform us from within. It means letting go of selfishness, pride, and anything that hinders us from fully experiencing and expressing His love.  

Ultimately, the call to "remain in my love" is an invitation to a life of deep joy, peace, and fulfillment. It's a journey of ongoing growth and transformation, where our hearts become increasingly attuned to the heartbeat of God's love and our lives become a reflection of that love to the world around us.  

 May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved……….forever! 

 The Gift of Love

It is not enough for love to be shared: it must be shared freely. The gift of love is the gift of the power and the capacity to love, and, therefore, to give love with full effect is also to receive it. So, love can only be kept by being given away, and it can only be given perfectly when it is also received. 

To love another is to will what is good for them. Such love must be based on truth. To love others well we must first love the truth. 

The truth we must love in our brothers and sisters is God living in them. 

If we know God, our identification of ourselves with those we love will be patterned on our union with God, and subordinate to it. 

We are called to love one another. We are not strictly bound to “like” one another. Love governs the will; “liking” is a matter of sense and sensibility. There is no true love except in God, who is the source both of our own being and of the being we love.  

Taken from: Love, by Thomas Merton 

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Our readings today call us to love as Christ loves. We are called to imitate this love. The more we find ways to love the Lord, the more we will find it easier to put aside our selfishness and serve others.
The fact of the matter is, as our love for Christ increases, so too does our capacity to love others.  
Christ’s command to love others may seem daunting. Yet, Christ would never ask something of us that we cannot live out. All we need to do is take baby steps. Ask yourself, "How can I better love Jesus right now?" For it is in loving Christ that we will better love others, and it is in loving others that we love Christ Himself.  

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