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Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me
Manila Bulletin
|May 17, 2025
The mystery of mutual in-dwelling of the Father and the Son is one of the most beautiful revelations of Jesus in the Gospel of John. But it is not a closed circle; it is open to the disciples too: "If you know me, then you will also know my Father" (v 7).
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This “knowing” is not an abstract and static relationship but a dynamic one that produces fruits of active love. The “works” that Jesus does, bring-ing hope and healing, being bread and light for the life of the world (Jn 4-10), are all evidence of the love that flows between Father and Son.
The disciples will be able to carry out the same works of love as Jesus promises, and even “greater ones.”
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They will go beyond the boundaries of Galilee and Jerusalem and will be accompanied by the Spirit of Jesus to proclaim the marvels of God to the ends of the earth.
First Reading - Acts 13:44-52
On the following sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and with violent abuse con-tradicted what Paul said.
This story is from the May 17, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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