The Glory of Faithfulness (HOMILY FOR THE 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 2023
HOMILY ON THE 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR A Acts 1:12-14; Ps.27; 1Peter 4:13-16; John 17:1-11a “ _Father, the hour has come; glorify your son that the Son may glorify you_ ” (Jn.17:1) The Glory of Faithfulness Together, the readings of today give us another dimension of the word “glory”. Ordinarily, we will understand glory to mean splendor or magnificence. It is often time hoped for as the reward God will give to those who are faithful to Him till the end of time. So, when we ask God to glorify us, we asking for a glimpse of the splendor which is associated with Him. But today, we come to realize that glory also means faithfulness. To be glorified also entails to be faithful. This understanding is obvious in the gospel reading of today. The gospel reading is the beginning of the “Priestly Prayer” of Jesus. It is that soul-touching prayer that Jesus made for his disciples at the verge of his passion. At that point, Jesus prayed essentially for two things: the grace to finish his earthly...