Sixth Sunday of Easter

Acts of the Apostles

When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, paid him homage.
Peter, however, raised him up, saying, "Get up. I myself am also a human being."
Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, "In truth, I see that God shows no partiality.
Rather, in every nation, whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.
While Peter was still speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the word.
The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the holy Spirit should have been poured out on the Gentiles also,
for they could hear them speaking in tongues and glorifying God. Then Peter responded,
"Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people, who have received the holy Spirit even as we have?"
He ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

Psalms

Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
The LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.

First Letter of John

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.
Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.
In this way the love of God was revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him.
In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

Jesus said to his disciples: "As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.
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.
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete."
This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.
No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends.
You are my friends if you do what I command you.
I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my 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.
This I command you: love one another."

St. Antoninus(Bishop (1389-1459))

SAINT ANTONINUS Bishop (1389-1459) Antoninus, or Little Antony as he was called because of his small stature, was born in Florence in 1389. After a childhood of singular holiness, he begged to be admitted into the Dominican house in Fiesole. To test his sincerity and perseverance, the superior told him that he must first learn by heart the book of the Decretals, which contains several hundred pages. This apparently impossible task was accomplished within twelve months; and Antoninus received the coveted habit at 16. While still very young, he filled several important posts of his Order. He was also consulted on difficult questions by the most learned men of his day: being known for his wonderful prudence as "the Counsellor." He wrote several works on theology and history and sat as papal theologian at the Council of Florence. In 1446, Antoninus was compelled to accept the archbishopric of Florence; and in this dignity earned for himself the title, "Father of the Poor." Abp. Antoninus never refused an alms that was asked in the name of God. When he had no money, he gave his clothes, shoes, or furniture. One day, being sent to the pope in Rome, a beggar came up to him almost naked and asked for alms for Christ's sake. Outdoing St. Martin, Antoninus gave the beggar his whole cloak. When he entered the city, he was given another cloak - by whom he knew not. Antoninus' household consisted of only six persons. His palace contained no plate or costly furniture and was often nearly destitute of the necessaries of life. His one mule was frequently sold for the relief of the poor - when it would be bought back for him by some wealthy citizen. Antoninus passed away, embracing the crucifix, on May 5, 1459; often repeating the words, "To serve God is to reign."

St. Jutta (Judith)()

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