Saturday of the Third Week of Easter

“Many of the disciples of Jesus who were listening said, "This saying is hard; who can accept it?" Since Jesus knew that his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to them, "Does this shock you? What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the Spirit that gives life, while the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and life. But there are some of you who do not believe." Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who would not believe and the one who would betray him. And he said, "For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by my Father." As a result of this, many of his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer walked with him. Jesus then said to the Twelve, "Do you also want to leave?" Simon Peter answered him, "Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God." -John 6:60-69

Jesus did not correct Himself or tell them that He used a figure of speech when His disciples said, “This is hard; who can accept it?” Instead, Jesus knew what He said was shocking.

When Jesus revealed how our union with Him was to occur, many left Him, and still today, many do not walk with Him. In the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, we receive into ourselves the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Christ founded His Church in purity, although the enemy tempts man to defile her. The enemy causes turmoil within the Church in hopes that more will leave. But, in the face of those antics, I’m drawn to Saint Peter’s words. I profess to Christ these words about His bride, “To where shall I go? She contains Your words of eternal life. I have come to believe, and she has convinced me, that you are the Holy One of God!”
 
He is risen! He is risen indeed. Hallelujah!

Saint Agnes Of Montepulciano, pray for us.

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Jesus, I trust in you!