HMWN Celebrated Seven Years (May 8th 2012)

~ Sixth Week of Easter ~
Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.” ~ John 15:9

"If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love" (Jn 15:13)

Psalm 98:1 "Sing a new song to the LORD, for he has done marvelous deeds. His right hand and holy arm have won the victory"

In John's Gospel, we realize we are approaching Pentecost in a few weeks as Jesus begins to speak of his leaving the earth and of the coming of the “Advocate” - the Spirit of Truth. The image of the Trinity is clear: “when the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father....”

“It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you”
~ John 15:16

Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of May

General: "That initiatives which defend and uphold the role of the family may be promoted within society."

Missionary: "That Mary, Queen of the World and Star of Evangelization, may accompany all missionaries in proclaiming her Son Jesus."

URBI ET ORBI MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI - EASTER 2012

“I have seen the Lord!” (Jn 20:18)

May the jubilant voice of the Church reach all of you with the words which the ancient hymn puts on the lips of Mary Magdalene, the first to encounter the risen Jesus on Easter morning.

She ran to the other disciples and breathlessly announced: “I have seen the Lord!” (Jn 20:18)... - Read full text of the Holy Father’s message...

"Jesus is risen! Alleluia!"

"With Christ's death and resurrection, Christ has conquered sin and death, the gates of heaven are now open to man.

And He said to them, "Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation." (Mark 16: 14-15)