Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Year A, John 3:16-18

Posted on 28. May 2026 by Peter Prochac

Dear brothers and sisters, today we celebrate one of the greatest and at the same time deepest truths of our faith – the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. Today’s feast is not just a theological lesson, it is not a mathematical puzzle: “how can there be three and at the same time one?” Today, we stand before the mystery of the very Heart of God. The mystery of God, who is not solitude, but love. God, who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – three Divine Persons in perfect unity. 

When a person goes out into nature on a beautiful morning, he can glimpse traces of this mystery. Let us look around us. The sun rises over the landscape, its rays warm the earth, and a gentle wind moves the trees, carrying the scent of blooming meadows. We see three different realities: the sun, its light, and its heat. They are different, and yet they belong together. The sun without light and heat would not be what it is. Thus God is one, but not alone.  

He is a community of love. And today’s beautiful psalm cries out: “Praise be to you, Lord, God of our fathers, glorious and exalted forever.” Today, all of creation seems to be singing this song. The sky, the forests, the rivers, the mountains, the birds, and the human heart. Everything points to the greatness of God. When we look at the beauty of the world, we do not see just the work of chance. We see the signature of the Creator. 

The first reading from the Book of Exodus (Ex 34:4b-6.8-9) leads us to Mount Sinai. Moses ascends to God. The mountain is shrouded in clouds, silence, wind, and sacred fear. And there the Lord reveals his name: “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, long-suffering, abounding in kindness and faithfulness.” This is extremely important. God does not present himself as a distant ruler. He does not say: “I am powerful.” He does not say: “Fear me.” He says, “I am merciful.” This is the first face of the Trinity – God the Father. 

What does the Father do? The Father creates. He gives life. He thinks about each person before they are born. As a parent, He watches over the child. He gives the sun, rain, fields, air, and our days. The Father is the source of everything. But man departed from God. Sin disrupted the relationship. And then the second of the Divine Persons acted – the Son. 

The Gospel of Saint John today brings some of the most beautiful words of Scripture: “God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son”. God did not send the Son to condemn the world. This is incredible. Man often judges. He divides, condemns. But God comes to save. 

What does the Son do? The Son of God became man. He was born in Bethlehem. He walked the dusty roads of Galilee, healed the sick, forgave sinners, hugged children, and wept over human pain. And finally, he took up the cross. Jesus shows us the face of the Father. Whoever sees Jesus sees the Father. And then comes the third Divine Person – the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit does not work noisily. He is like the wind. We cannot see the wind, but we can see its effects. It moves a leaf, stirs the grain, brings the scent of the forest after the rain. This is how the Holy Spirit works. 

What does the Holy Spirit do? It comforts, strengthens, reminds us of God’s words, gives us courage, awakens faith, and brings peace. How many times does a person not know what to do? He is tired, lost, and helpless. And suddenly light comes into the heart. A quiet peace, a thought, the power to forgive. This is the work of the Holy Spirit. The Father creates, the Son saves, the Holy Spirit sanctifies. And yet there are not three gods. They are one. 

Today’s second reading from the Second Letter to the Corinthians conveys to us the beautiful words of the Apostle Paul: “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (2 Cor 13:13). Let us note: the grace of the Son, the love of the Father, and the communion of the Spirit. This is the Trinity in everyday life. Perhaps someone asks, “What does this mean for today’s man?” Very much. Today’s world can connect computers, connect continents, and send a message to the other side of the world in a second. But we are still learning to connect human hearts. Families are falling apart; people live side by side but not together, and many are lonely. And the Trinity tells us: true life is born where there is unity and love. 

One beautiful example: Let us imagine a family. The father works, the mother cares, the children bring joy. Each has a different task. Each is different. But when they love each other, they form one home. In a way, God shows us his secret. Not sameness, but unity in love. Brothers 

And sisters, when we bless ourselves today with the sign of the cross and say: “In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”, we often say it quickly and without thinking. But at that moment, we enter into the greatest mystery of the universe, into the life of God himself. Let us ask today that the Father protect our families, that the Son guide our steps, and that the Holy Spirit transform our hearts. Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we worship You and thank You for Your infinite love. Father, we thank You for the gift of life and for Your care. Jesus, we thank You for redemption and for Your cross. Holy Spirit, we thank You for light, strength, and peace. Teach us to live in unity, to forgive, to love, and to seek the way to You. May our families reflect the beauty of Your love, and our hearts become a place for You to dwell. Most Holy Trinity, one God, guide us now and forever. Amen.

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Paul VI,Pope

Posted on 28. May 2026 by Peter Prochac

Today, in memory of Pope Paul VI, we lift up our souls in double gratitude. We thank the Lord Jesus for having kept his word to remain with us until the end of the world (cf. Mt 28:20). God fulfills this promise through his Church, through his Eucharistic presence… But he does so in a very special way through the pope. Paul VI’s contemporaries could sense the clear vision of things and the firmness with which this holy shepherd defended the Church in “turbulent” times.

Thanks to this humble shepherd who, too, was sometimes alone – like Jesus in Gethsemane – suffered and wept for the Church. He embodied the “rock” on which Christ always builds his Church without the gates of hell being able to overcome it. Saint Pope Paul VI took on the enormous task of leading, concluding and applying the Second Vatican Council. Times are changing and the Church – is not falling behind in the face of new challenges. For this reason, the Pope of the Council oversaw a remarkable and courageous “update” of the Church. 

To some it seemed that he had failed, to others that he had gone too far… During his life he was a martyr for the Church entrusted to him… In his simplicity he even said: “Perhaps the Lord has called me and kept me for this ministry not because I am particularly suited to it, or so that I can guide and save the Church from its present difficulties, but so that I can suffer something for the Church, and thus it will be clear that he, and not someone else, is its leader and savior”. Yes, he is Christ, but he counts on us. Perhaps we too should pray more and make sacrifices for the Roman Pontiff, our “holy father”…

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Are we behaving like Jesus?

Posted on 27. May 2026 by Peter Prochac

We are in Moscow during the last years of the Soviet Union. And teenager Boris Fishkin, the hero of the film My Father is Baryshnikov (2011), is studying at a ballet school. He grew up with only his mother, who had kept his father a secret from him. 

One day, Boris begins to think that his birth father is the famous ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov. A worn-out videotape is to blame, which gives him confidence in front of his friends. To prove it, he starts training more and is even willing to fill in for an injured classmate.

Meanwhile, he also succeeds in selling Russian souvenirs to Western tourists until Soviet secret agents discover him. The film ends with the discovery of his birth father, who has been in prison for financial crimes. And the economic genes eventually prevail over ballet in Fishkin as well.

The Russian comedy pleases the viewer with a good choice of a small actor who does not behave at all like a victim of the system and a single mother who always brings home a new guy. Boris is inventive on several levels.

We also see this attitude in Jesus’ activity when he decides to go to Jerusalem at the end of his life. He does not plead fate, the stars, or the bad luck that people bring him. He does not solve the genes. He himself decided on the trap that awaits him in Jerusalem. At one point, he says that no one takes his life; he gives it himself…

A wonderful activity and immense freedom radiate from this. This feeling is also conveyed in the story of the man who was blind from birth. Man was created from the earth and from the breath of God, that is, the active participation of God. If man closes himself off from the Spirit, it is as if matter remains immersed in darkness.

Christ heals such humanity with mud made of clay and his saliva, as if he were imitating the Father’s act when he created man on the sixth day. The blind man is not forced to believe in this miracle. Jesus does not offer him salvation by force. 

He leaves it to him to decide whether to step out to the Pool of Siloam to wash there. The free man calls others to freedom as well.

The water of Siloam was used to wash proselytes—people who were joining the chosen Jews. The blind man, having fallen in love with the words of Jesus, decided to step out to the water. He preferred the Spirit, which is why his final gesture is a bow before Christ, his Savior.

Because Jesus warms us with his breath, the Holy Spirit, our bodies can also join in the celebration of Jesus, as we have tangibly come to know God’s love. This method does not work with the scribes. They are grafted against Jesus’ medicine. The blind man today experiences the sweetness that the papal preacher recently spoke about in the Vatican. In Francis of Assisi, he noticed that what at first seemed bitter became sweet. If this taste were missing, “a person would build a life with someone for whom he had never felt true love, and such a relationship could easily become a form of coercion. 

And if a consecrated person wore a religious habit, made certain gestures and uttered words in the name of a God whom he knew only by hearsay, without any real personal experience, he would soon experience a deep inner unrest—and this could also be transmitted to the people entrusted to him,” observed Capuchin Pasolini.

We are not victims of life, like a sick person in bed. Although it has its advantages, others are more interested in us; they bring us good things, and we don’t have to do anything for others—we are not well. We can even sleep whenever we want. How many people around us are comfortable with that?

I’m stupid because my genes won’t let me. I’m stingy because I was raised that way. I’m passive because the stars aren’t in my favor today.

For Jesus, this is a false tone for Boris Fishkin, too. They do not support such victim-playing. That is why Jesus would perhaps say to some of us today: “Whoever wants to come after me, let him renounce false clothes…”

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St. Augustine of Canterbury

Posted on 26. May 2026 by Peter Prochac

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May 27, non-binding commemoration Position: Archbishop, Prelate of England OSB Death: 604/605 CURRICULUM VITAE

He was sent as a missionary to England with 40 Benedictine monks from the peace of the Roman monastery. En route, he received episcopal ordination. Following the Pope’s instructions, he was successful in England, laying the foundations for the organizational structure of the Church. He won over a significant proportion of the population and educated local priests. 

THE BASIS OF SUCCESS, OBEYING GOD’S WILL The first reports of Augustine date back to 596, when he was the prior of the Benedictine monastery of St. Andrew in Rome. From there, Pope Gregory the Great sent him with 40 monks to England. There, after the collapse of the Roman Empire and the occupation by the pagan English and the Saxons at the end of the 5th century, Christianity almost disappeared. However, the pagan king Ethelbert had a Christian Frankish princess, Bertha, as his wife. This gave some hope, for which Augustine was sent to England with the monks. He obeyed and went.

Their missionary expedition stopped in Gaul, where it was slowed down by bad rumors about the place they were headed to. They heard that the people there were wild, hostile, and that it was impossible to communicate with them, not least because of the language barrier. Augustine therefore apparently returned himself to consult with the Pope. At his insistence that he not give up on his original plan, he set off back with Gregory’s recommendations to the Gallic bishops through whose dioceses his journey led. It was also a matter of obtaining capable Frankish priests to act as interpreters. Before leaving Gaul, he received episcopal ordination.

He is said to have landed with his monks and interpreters at the mouth of the Thames on ththen wase island of Thauet. From there he sent a message to the King of Kent that they wanted to preach the Gospel in his territory. The King came to them and requested a conversation with them under an oak tree that he considered sacred. He had the foundations of the faith explained to him and then allowed them to settle in the seat of the city of Canterbury, even to live in the palace and to preach religion without hindrance. Augustine and the monks probably settled on the outskirts of the city, where the small church of St. Martin stood, in which the queen’s devotions used to be held. There he began his apostolic work. The King had the old church rebuilt into a cathedral and also built for them the Benedictine monastery of Peter and Paul.

Through his exemplary life of preaching the word of God, Augustine gradually gained the favor of the people, and within the first year, a large number of the king’s people accepted baptism, and King Ethelbert also accepted it.
After hearing of Augustine’s success, the Pope sent another group of missionaries to him in 601. With them, he sent Augustine the pallium – the badge of metropolitan rank – and the task of founding two archbishoprics, each with twelve subordinate bishoprics.

The first archbishopric was in Canterbury at Christ Church Cathedral, from where Augustine served as archbishop until his death. For the second, he chose the city of York, where the bishopric began to operate only after his death. In his missionary work, he heeded the instructions of the Pope and respected the local culture, he did not destroy even pagan temples, but converted them into Christian ones. He only gave national customs a Christian character. Instead of pagan feasts, the Anglo-Saxons held love feasts, at which the poor were especially remembered. In these ways, Augustine won everyone over, because the top is more safely reached by slow growth rather than by reckless action.over because

The basis of success was initial obedience, submission to God’s will. Where a person submits his will, he gives space to God’s action. Whoever acts against the gospel acts against himself. Augustine also tried to unite the old British Christians with the new English Church, but he failed. There was too much hostility between the original inhabitants of the island, who had been pushed mostly in the western mountainous regions, and the Anglo-Saxons, who had come to the island as conquerors. King Ethelbert also wanted peace, and Augustine summoned the bishops of both sides to help achieve harmony, and he wanted the old Britons to give up their wrong customs. This also involved a different time for celebrating Easter and baptismal ceremonies. However, the old Britons were reluctant, and Augustine predicted to them that if they did not reconcile, bloody wars would break out, which would be the cause of their deaths. The prediction was sadly fulfilled.

Before that, Augustine focused on his work in the Kingdom of Kent, which soon became Christian. Until his last days, despite his high rank, he lived as a monk and missionary. Before his death, he ordained his successor.

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Philipp Neri

Posted on 25. May 2026 by Peter Prochac

Philip’s concern for the salvation of souls… When he was a young priest and had gathered around him a certain number of spiritual people, his first desire was to go with them all to proclaim the Gospel to the pagans in India, where the wonderful life of St. Francis Xavier was taking place. However, he wanted to subordinate this idea of ​​going to India in obedience to the opinion of the holy men with whom he consulted. As for the bad Christians at home, he had such a great desire for their conversion that even in his advanced age he severely mortified himself for them and wept for their sins as if they were his own. When he was still a layman, he converted thirty dissolute young people with one speech. By the working of God’s grace, he successfully brought back to the path of holiness an innumerable number of sinners. Many of them exclaimed at the hour of their death: “Blessed is the day when I first appeared to Father Philip to know him!” Others said: “Father Philip draws souls to himself as a magnet draws iron.” He concentrated on fulfilling what he considered his special mission, and he devoted himself entirely to the ministry of confession, which occupied him especially and above all. Before sunrise, he usually confessed a considerable number of penitents in his room. He went to church at dawn and never left until noon, except when he celebrated Holy Mass. If no penitents came, he remained near the confessional and read, prayed the breviary or said the rosary. Whether he found himself praying or eating, he always interrupted when penitents arrived. He never interrupted the ministry of confession because of illness, unless the doctor forbade him to do so. For the same reason, he kept his room open, so that anyone who passed by could see him. He took special care of boys and young men. He was always concerned to keep them busy, for he knew well that idleness was the origin of all evil. Sometimes he himself kept them busy when he could find no employment for them. He allowed them to make as much noise around him as they pleased, only in this way to protect them from temptation. When a friend of his protested against allowing them to annoy him in this way, he replied: “As long as they do not sin, they may even chop wood on my back.” He had permission from the Dominican fathers to take their novices for recreation. He was fond of inviting them to a festive dinner. He would say: “Eat, my sons, and do not feel guilty about it, for I am gaining weight while I look at you.” And then, after the meal was over, he would seat them around him and tell them the secrets of his heart, give them good advice, and encourage them to virtue. He had remarkable power to comfort the sick and deliver them from the temptations with which the evil spirit assailed them. To his zeal for the conversion of souls, Philip added the performance of corporal works of mercy. He visited the sick in hospitals, ministered to their needs, made their beds, washed the floor around them, and brought them food. Prayer:

Philip, my holy Patron, who cared so much for the souls of your brothers and sisters, and especially for your own people, when you were here on earth, do not cease to care for them now that you are in heaven. Be with us, who are your children and your clients. And by the great power of God and your intimate view of our needs and dangers, guide us on the path that leads to God and to you. Be our good father. Keep our priests undefiled and protect them from reproach and scandal. Make your children obedient, our youth prudent and pure, the heads of our families wise and kind, the elderly cheerful and zealous, and strengthen us by your powerful intercession in faith, love and all virtues. 

 

 

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Mary, Mother of the Church

Posted on 24. May 2026 by Peter Prochac

 

 

 

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Pentecost Monday, John 15:26-16:3, 12-15

Posted on 24. May 2026 by Peter Prochac

Jesus ​​promises the coming of “another Comforter” (Jn 14:16), who will always be with us. “Comforter” is a typical expression in the Gospel of John and, of Greek origin, designates a person who comes to comfort, defend, or help. Jesus announces the arrival of another Comforter after his departure, because the first is himself: Sacred Scripture tells us that Christ in heaven is “our advocate with the Father” (1 Jn 2:1). The Holy Spirit, on the other hand, remains with us forever on earth, accompanying and comforting us, protecting and defending us. He is the way to Christ because he reminds us of his words (cf. Jn 15:26); he gently and discreetly directs our hearts to Jesus Christ. “He who is drunk with the Spirit is rooted in Christ,” said Saint Ambrose.

“To teach and to remind: that is the task of the Holy Spirit. He teaches us to enter into the mystery, to understand it a little more. He teaches us the doctrine of Jesus and teaches us how to develop our faith (…). Faith is not static; doctrine is not static: it grows. It grows like trees, always the same but bigger, with fruit but always the same, in the same direction (…). And another thing that Jesus says the Holy Spirit does is to remind: He will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have said to you (Jn 14:26). The Holy Spirit is like a memory; he awakens us: Remember this, remember that. He keeps us alert in the things of the Lord and also leads us to remember our own lives: remember that time, remember when you met the Lord, and remember when you left him.

(…). The Holy Spirit guides us in this remembrance; He guides us to discern what to do now, which path is right and which is wrong, even in small decisions. If we ask the Holy Spirit for light, He will help us make the right decisions, both the small, everyday ones and the bigger ones. He is the one who accompanies us, who sustains us”.

The Holy Spirit leads us to the truth…

FOLLOWING Jesus leads us to want to live in the truth, fascinated by the fact that we seek it with devotion, accept it, and love it. Wanting to accept the truth means truly loving Christ. In this effort, “the Holy Spirit teaches the Christian the truth as a principle of life and shows him the concrete application of Jesus’ words in his life”[3]. At least three times, Jesus calls the Comforter “the Spirit of truth” (Jn 14:17; 15:26; 16:13). Although different from Jesus, the Holy Spirit perfects Jesus’ presence in us.

We know that “Jesus Christ is the truth that is a Person and that draws the world to himself. The light that Jesus radiates is the radiance of truth. Every other truth is a fragment of the truth that is him and refers to him. Jesus is the pole star of human freedom: (…) with him freedom is rediscovered, recognized as created for good, and expressed in charitable actions and conduct (…). Jesus Christ, who is the fullness of truth, draws the heart of every person to himself, expanding it and filling it with joy. Indeed, only truth is capable of penetrating the mind and making it fully joyful”.

This love of truth, which drives our intelligence, is the work of the Holy Spirit. At the same time, it fills us with humility before creation and before the capacity of our own knowledge, which will always be small compared to the mysterious action of God. “Strive to make humility of mind your principle”, advised Saint Josemaría. “The desire for truth is part of human nature, and the whole of creation is a great invitation to seek answers that open the human mind to the great answer that it has always sought and always hoped for.

The gift of strength… THE

The HOLY SPIRIT works in the soul through his gifts, “distributing them to each one as he wills” (1 Cor 12:11). One of his gifts is the gift of strength, which drives us to great goals and sustains us in our weakness. Saint Josemaría referred to the Christian experience when he recalled that “all our strength is borrowed.” This gift is necessary to seek the truth constantly and to embrace it throughout our lives. It can certainly be tiring, especially because our abilities do not always align with our desires and because the truth is sometimes difficult to accept and does not always coincide with what seems to us to be the best option. Often, we must humbly open ourselves to other answers and ways of acting, even if we have long thought we were right.

This is precisely why the gift of strength must be the fundamental tone of our Christian existence, because it keeps us faithful in our search. Love for the truth binds our lives, and strength gives us the necessary firmness. In this way, we can “face problems with courage, without fear of sacrifice and the heaviest burdens, taking on our conscience and our personal responsibility.”

Jesus says: “You also bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning” (Jn 15:27). The Christian is called to be a reliable witness to the humble and sincere search for the truth. Christ warned his disciples of the persecution that awaits them for their witness. These men, having received the gift of strength at Pentecost, become courageous witnesses. They were truly strong in the face of adversity, in the face of unexpected events that came into their lives, in situations that could have disrupted their plans and projects. Mary’s tender accompaniment protects us: she listens to our invocations so that the Spirit of truth “illuminates our minds and strengthens our wills, so that we may always be accustomed to seeking, speaking, and listening to the truth.”

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What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

Posted on 23. May 2026 by Peter Prochac

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are special graces that help Christians live out their faith and grow in holiness. The list most people reference comes from Isaiah 11:2-3 and is used in Catholic and many other Christian traditions.

The 7 Traditional Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Gift

What it means

How it shows up in real life

Wisdom

Seeing things the way God sees them. It’s about valuing what’s eternal over what’s temporary.

You can choose to forgive when you’d rather hold a grudge, or find peace during chaos because you see the bigger picture.

Understanding

We are getting deeper insight into the truths of faith. Not just memorizing, but actually “getting it.”

Reading Scripture and suddenly a passage clicks, or understanding why suffering can have meaning.

Counsel

Right judgment — knowing what to do, especially in tough moral situations. Also called “right judgment.”

Having a gut sense of the right decision in a dilemma, or giving a friend advice that turns out to be exactly what they needed.

Fortitude

Courage to do what’s right even when it’s hard, unpopular, or scary.

Standing up for someone being bullied, sticking to your values at work, or enduring illness without despair.

Knowledge

Knowing God’s plan and the path He wants for us. Helps us see created things as signs that point to God.

Recognizing that your career is a gift to be used for good, not just for status or money.

Piety

Deep love and reverence for God as Father, and for people as brothers and sisters.

Praying not out of obligation but because you want to talk to God, or treating others with genuine affection and respect.

Fear of the Lord

Awe, wonder, and respect for God. Not being “scared” of Him, but hating sin because it separates us from Him.

Turning away from gossip because you know it wounds God’s heart, or feeling awe during worship.
 

A different list: “Charismatic gifts”

In 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, St. Paul lists other gifts given for building up the Church. These are sometimes called “charisms”:

  1. Word of wisdom

  2. Word of knowledge

  3. Faith

  4. Gifts of healing

  5. Working of miracles

  6. Prophecy

  7. Discerning of spirits

  8. Speaking in tongues

  9. Interpretation of tongues

Key difference: The 7 gifts from Isaiah are given to all Christians at Baptism/Confirmation to grow in personal holiness. The charisms from 1 Corinthians are distributed individually “as the Spirit wills” for the service of others

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Lord,what about him?

Posted on 22. May 2026 by Peter Prochac

 St Peter had the most important conversation of his life with Jesus. He received his definitive mission and was told that he would become a martyr. He understood it. But the Apostle John was also nearby. They had been good friends at work and in the company of Jesus. So it was only natural that he was interested in his fate, too. What would become of him? Taking an interest in others strengthens friendships and families, but it must be sincere and an expression of love.

There is an interest we call “gossip-gathering”: the desire to learn what others have failed to do, their mistakes, or at least what they would like to keep secret. However, we prefer to see such “interested people” far behind the door. On the contrary, it is very pleasing to be asked such a question: “How did your work go today?” “Do you still need many days to finish? ” etc. Newspapers, radio, and screens arouse interest in many things in the world, both useful and useless. However, it must not take such a place in the family that we lose interest in those we live with.

What does it matter to you? ▪ When someone shows an interest that is unpleasant to us, we respond with a rude expression: “What does that have to do with you? ” Of course, it can be expressed more gently. But the premise is the same: we have the right to our private secrets; the interest of others is disturbing. God also has his secrets, especially when it comes to people’s future destinies. The interest here disturbs not him, but us. We read about St. Anthony the Hermit, who supported, loved, and, in solitude, often thought about how many people would be saved and how many would perish. In response, he heard a voice from God: “Anthony, take care of yourself!” Unnecessary interest in others distracts us from what we should be concerned with: ourselves. But which interests are useful and which are useless? Scouts have a rule that they should be curious. It sounds wrong to say that someone is curious. To distinguish between them, we can apply the rule that applies to every conversation: the good one supports love and trust; the bad one destroys it. Sometimes it is a wonderful sign of trust not to ask. Even God demands this trust from people without asking when it comes to his providence.

I want him to stay until I arrive. Jesus’ answer is quite mysterious. After all, the apostles present misunderstood it. However, it is better to say that it is general than ‘mysterious.’ It expresses the truth that we believe in. The death of a person is never accidental. In images depicting the death of the Virgin Mary, Christ comes down from heaven to receive his mother’s soul. But this is also true of the death of all the righteous. Their souls are in the hands of God (cf. Wisdom 3:1). Christ, who saves souls, always arrives at the right moment to take them. This is why the saints were not afraid of death. St. Sabbas of Jerusalem was warned not to return to the monastery through the desert in the evening because a lion was loose. His answer was simple: ‘Either God exists, and a lion cannot harm me, or God does not exist, and it is better for a lion to eat me. ‘ Faith cannot justify gambling with life, but it provides peace and certainty in times of danger.

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Yes, Lord, you know that I love you (Jn 21:15).

Posted on 21. May 2026 by Peter Prochac

In today’s Gospel, a personal dialogue takes place between Jesus and Peter. Jesus asks Peter if Peter loves Him. This question, asked after the denial, sounds very cruel… But Peter, after looking into his heart, says, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Perhaps if this meeting had not taken place, Peter would have stopped believing in himself and thought his love was not real. But Jesus rose from the dead not only for everyone, but also for each one individually. Peter again sees love and friendship in the Master’s eyes.

His heart immediately responds to this look. He understands his connection with Jesus is something greater than just pleasant memories… Jesus asks a second and a third time, wanting to make Peter look deeper into his heart: “Do you love me?”. “Lord, you know everything, you know that I love you,” Peter answers fervently. He looks at Jesus again and cannot say anything else. Yes, regardless of everything, love is alive. Standing before the one who knows everything, he confesses love again. In response, Peter hears the call “Feed my sheep.” With these words, Jesus awakens Peter to a new life. “Feed my sheep.”

Brotherly care not only revives Peter’s love but also makes it life-giving. Then follows the prophecy of martyrdom. These words reveal Jesus’ trust in Peter. This statement means that love destroyed his denial. His request to follow Jesus was even heard. What he was not at all prepared for was fulfilled later. Of course, Peter may be afraid again. But this fear can no longer destroy his happiness. Jesus rose from the dead, and everything was resurrected:dialog possible his love, his desires… Such a dialogue can take place with each of us. It can cleanse each of us from all falls and betrayals. He can renew our love and make it stronger in this world. What is asked of us? To believe we can respond to this call we have heard in our hearts. The joy that we feel in the depths of our hearts responding to Him will be the confirmation: yes, it is truly Him

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