CALENDARIO / Calendario Cinquepani EN

01 mag 2026

05 May 2026

English translation : Maggio 2026

1/5 FRI 4th Week of Easter [IV]

(mf: St. Joseph the Worker)

Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2; Jn 14:1-6

Or Gen 1:26 -2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90; Mt 13:54-58

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts Col 3:15

I am united with Jesus and do His will with love to receive His peace. I will be gentle, humble, and charitable towards everyone to also have joy.

Saint Joseph will be my teacher during times of work, and Mary will accompany me with her joyful silence!

2/5 SAT 4th Week of Easter [IV]

(memorial: St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor, † 373)

Acts 13:44-52; Ps 97; Jn 14:7-14

The one who believes in me will also do the works that I do

(Jn 14:12)

Whoever believes in You, Jesus, who entrusts their life to You and offers it to You, moment by moment, becomes one with You. How could you love us more, Lord Jesus? I believe in You and find my joy in doing, with You, the work of the Father: true love!

3/5 SUN 5^th Sunday of Easter [A]

Acts 6:1-7; Ps 32 (33); 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12

I go to prepare a place for you

Jn 14:2

Jesus, opening His heart to His disciples before His passion, promised to go and prepare a place for them in His Father's house. Is this place in heaven? Yes, but also, through His death and resurrection, Jesus has prepared a precious place for us in His House here—His Church: the place of living stones that collaborate and serve to build His Kingdom.

4/5 MON 5th Week of Easter [I]

Acts 14:5-18; Ps 113 (115); Jn 14:21-26

They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me Jn 14:21

Thank you, Jesus, that you defend us from every illusion. We truly love you when we obey you from the heart every day, in our relationships and various activities, and not only when we feel particular emotions toward you… Thank you also for every word of yours that makes us become a gift for our brothers.

5/5 TUE 5th Week of Easter [I]

Acts 14:19-28; Ps 144 (145); Jn 14:27-31

There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and

encouraged them to continue in the faith Acts 14:22

Today, I would like to encourage you to remain steadfast in your relationship with Jesus, just as Paul encouraged the Christians of Derbe, Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia. Do you have trials to face? Trust in Him and let your brothers support you: after every night, you will see the light again.

6/5 WED 5th Week of Easter [I]

Acts 15:1-6; Ps 121 (122); Jn 15:1-8

My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples Jn 15:8

This is what is dear to God the Father: that we, as Christians, bear much fruit, the fruit of the Holy Spirit: joy, peace, patience, kindness, humility, and faithfulness… We will remain united with Jesus and thus honor God our Father.

7/5 THU 5th Week of Easter [I]

Acts 15:7-21; Ps 95 (96); Jn 15:9-11

We believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will

Acts 15:11

Until the coming of Jesus, adherence to the Mosaic Law was a preparation to receive the Savior. After His coming, we will thank the One who freely saved us by offering Himself on the cross, and we will obey Him. Every act of obedience, observance, and good work is merely a way to say "thank you" to Him!

8/5 FRI 5th Week of Easter [I]

Acts 15:22-31; Ps 56 (57); Jn 15:12-17

I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another Jn 15:17

"This I command": a word that sounds a bit strong today, Jesus. But I thank you for using it and repeating it multiple times. All your authority as a loving Father is needed to overcome my selfishness and thus enter into the joy of Your Kingdom.

9/5 SAT 5th Week of Easter [I]

Acts 16:1-10; Ps 99 (100); Jn 15:18-21

I have chosen you out of the world Jn 15:19

Those of us who seek to love Jesus by following His teachings, have been chosen by Him. He warns us that we will face opposition from those who do not accept His words because they do not know the love of God. We will be patient and love them to be His authentic witnesses.

10/5 SUN 6th Sunday of Easter Year A [II]

Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 65 (66); 1 Pt 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21

I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you Jn 14:1

Without Jesus, we are truly orphans, children without a father or mother. The disciples felt exactly like that! But after the terrible night of the passion and death of their Lord—the path of love that has saved us all!—He was restored to them: they enjoy His fatherhood and motherhood forever.

11/5 MON 6th Week of Easter [II]

Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149; Jn 15:26 - 16:4

Come and stay at my house

Acts 16:1

Since Jesus has come strongly into my heart, I have experienced new relationships, founded not on kinship or friendship, but on our shared belonging to Him and His Church. I have tasted the joy of loving and being loved freely, like Lydia in Philippi.

12/5 TUE 6th Week of Easter [II]

(optional memorial: Saints Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs, † 3rd century; Saint Pancras, martyr, † 304)

Acts 16:22-34; Ps 137; Jn 16:5-11

If I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you Jn 16:7

Jesus, you are humble, and trust in the Holy Spirit, so you go away. I can do the same: I remain silent and hidden where the Father wants me, serene and confident that He will send His Spirit into the hearts of those who concern me. His action is more effective than all my worries.

13/5 WED 6th Week of Easter [II]

(optional memorial: Our Lady of Fatima - 1917)

Acts 17:15, 22 - 18:1; Ps 148; Jn 16:12-15

The Spirit of truth will guide you into all the truth Jn 16:13

Will you make known to us all that Jesus knows, Holy Spirit? Yes, you will lead us to be children of the Father, to be love like Him: always and everywhere, with everyone.

Come with your light!

14/5 THU ST. MATTHIAS, Apostle [P]

Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 112; Jn 15:9-17

One must become a witness to His resurrection Acts 1:22

The Apostles wanted to fulfill this word of God, which foretold the replacement of Judas. For this choice, they sought help from the community, who proposed two names, and from the providence of the Father by casting lots. Matthias was chosen, who, like the apostles, had been with Jesus since the Baptism in the Jordan and was a witness to His resurrection.

• 15/5 FRI 6th Week of Easter [II]
• Acts 18:9-18; Ps 46; Jn 16:20-23
• You will weep, but the world will rejoice Jn 16:20

• When evil, violence, and injustice prevail, we feel like crying: just like the Apostles upon Jesus' death, while their enemies were satisfied. Let us wait with confidence and work for the victory of love. Jesus is risen!

16/5 SAT 6th Week of Easter [II] Novena of Pentecost

Acts 18:23-28; Ps 46; Jn 16:23-28

I am leaving the world and am going to the Father Jn 16:28

Jesus, you are going, but without abandoning us, and you will arrive at the Father carrying us in your heart. Thank you for your sacrifice, and thank you that from the Father, who already loves us, you send us the same Spirit who dwells in His heart and in yours.

Come, Holy Spirit!

17/5 SUN THE ASCENSION of the LORD Year A [P]

Acts 1:1-11; Ps 46; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20

When they saw him, they worshipped him Mt 28:17

A day of great joy today for us, believers in Jesus: we contemplate him in His ascension to the Father, after having accomplished his mission and having appeared resurrected for forty days to the disciples.

We bow down and worship him at the right hand of the Father, and, precisely for this reason, He is even closer to us.

18/5 MON 7th Week of Easter [III]

(optional memorial of St. John I, Pope and Martyr, † 526)

Acts 19:1-8; Ps 67; Jn 16:29-33

I am not alone, because the Father is with me Jn 16:32

With this certainty, Jesus faced the passion, entered into death, and conquered it.

With the same certainty, Jesus, I wish to live my tribulations today. I will have courage and peace in you, who have overcome the world.

19/5 TUE 7th Week of Easter [III]

Acts 20:17-27; Ps 67; Jn 17:1-11

I am asking on their behalf

Jn 17:9

Jesus holds His disciples dear and prays to the Father for them, so that they may be united in love with Him and for one another, and be protected from the evil one. He offers his life for them.

Thank you, Jesus, for allowing us to join in your prayer for our brothers.

20/5 WED 7th Week of Easter [III]

(optional memorial: St. Bernardine of Siena, priest, †1444)

Acts 20:28-38; Ps 67 (68); Jn 17:11-19

Holy Father, protect them in your name Jn 17:11

Jesus, during the Last Supper, prayed like this for His disciples: we thank Him. He also prayed for me, who believe in Him, so that I may always be united with Him and live His same love, ready to love everyone first. I join in His prayer for you!

21/5 THU 7th Week of Easter [III]

(optional memorial: Sts. Christopher Magallanes, priest, and Companions, martyrs, †1927)

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16 (15); Jn 17:20-26

May they also be in us Jn 17:21

Your prayer, Jesus, is precious: precious because from it we know your deepest desires, which we will make our own, and precious because it will certainly be answered by your Father and ours!

22/5 FRI 7th Week of Easter [III]

(optional memorial: St. Rita of Cascia, religious, †1447)

Acts 25:13-21; Ps 103 (102); Jn 21:15-19

Feed my sheep Jn 21:17

These are the words of the risen Jesus to Peter after asking him if he loves Him. When we love Jesus and declare it to Him, He entrusts us with some useful service for the members of the parish community or society.

23/5 SAT 7th Week of Easter [III]

Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11 (10); Jn 21:20-25

Follow me Jn 21:22

This is the word that the risen Jesus addressed to Peter when he, turning back, asked Him what would happen to the other disciple. You follow me! As if to say: if you love the other disciple, follow me with determination, without any other thoughts, and in this way, you will also help him to follow me.

24/5 SUN PENTECOST Year A [P]

Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104 (103); 1 Cor 12:3-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23

Receive the Holy Spirit Jn 20:22

From your mouth comes the divine breath that transforms the hearts of the apostles. From today, they will spread throughout the world the joy and peace of new life, the life you live with the Father! It is a life that is not afraid of dying, and therefore is free, available, and ready to live a holy love.

25/5 MON Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (memorial) [P]

Acts 1:12-14 or Gen 3:9-15, 20; Ps 87 (86); Jn 19:25-27

Here is your mother Jn 19:27

From the cross, where he is nailed, Jesus looks at his Mother and entrusts her to the disciple standing beside her. That disciple represents the whole Church, which from this moment is entrusted to the Mother.

26/5 TUE 8th Week of Ordinary Time [IV]

(memorial: St. Philip Neri, priest, † 1595)

1 Pt 1:10-16; Ps 98 (97); Mk 10:28-31

A hundredfold now..., along with persecutions Mk 10:30

I also try to take a few small steps behind Jesus, leaving something that is dear to me. I always receive much more, together with some small "persecution": this too is precious because it is a sign that I am truly following Jesus, who always carries the cross.

27/5 WED 8th Week of Ordinary Time [IV]

(memorial: St. Augustine of Canterbury, bishop, † 604)

1 Pt 1:18-25; Ps 147; Mk 10:32-45

The word of the Lord endures forever 1 Pt 1:25

Everything down here is fleeting, both what brings us joy and what makes us suffer: every day, whether good or bad, ends; every celebration and every mourning pass, every age fades, every loved one sooner or later departs for heaven... but what we live with Jesus, the living Word of the Father, enters into His eternity.

28/5 THU 8th Week of Ordinary Time [IV]

1 Pt 2:2-5, 9-12; Ps 99; Mk 10:46-52

Immediately he regained his sight and followed Him Mk 10:52

Jesus, you've performed an even greater miracle for me: I could not see you, and you allowed me to "see you”. And thanks to your love, I too have begun to walk and live with you. Thank you, Jesus!

29/5 FRI 8th Week of Ordinary Time [IV]

(optional memorial: St. Paul VI, Pope, †1978)

1 Pt 4:7-13; Ps 95; Mk 11:11-26

In Trento: Solemnity of Saints SISINIO, MARTIRIO, and ALESSANDRO, Martyrs, †397, Patrons of the Diocese [Proper]

Rev 7:9-17; Ps 125; Jn 12:24-26

Whenever you stand praying, forgive Mk 11:25

Jesus tells us, "Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." Then he exhorts us to forgive those who have offended us before we begin to pray; otherwise, how can we expect to be heard?

Thank you, Jesus, for the Holy Martyrs of Anaunian who endured, forgiving many misunderstandings and adversities: You made their love for you fruitful.

30/5 SAT 8th Week of Ordinary Time [IV]

Jude 1:17, 20b-25; Ps 62; Mk 11:27-33

Have mercy on some who are wavering Jude 1:22

Being merciful does not mean letting things slide and saying that everything is fine. It means remaining in charity, that is, in the love that the Father has for that person who lacks clarity, who is disoriented and distracted, who cannot decide to open up to Him. In that charity, there is much patience and persevering prayer.

31/5 SUN HOLY TRINITY Year A [P]

Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; cant. Dn 3:52-56; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18

Everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life Jn 3:16

Today, we celebrate the "identity" of our God, the one that Jesus revealed to us. Words are not enough to speak of Him, insufficient to fully describe Him, but the ones we can use are beautiful and simple: God is Father, love that is a gift of self; He is Son, love that responds by welcoming; He is Holy Spirit, love that generates life and communion. And this life is offered to us through Jesus. Whoever believes in Him will in fact have eternal life, divine life!

1/5 WED 5th Week of Easter [I]

(optional memorial: St. Joseph the Worker)

Acts 15:1-6; Ps 121; Jn 15:1-8

Without me you can do nothing Jn 15:5

Jesus, I acknowledge it: without unity with you, without obedience to you, without your grace, I can accomplish nothing good, nothing useful for my brothers, for those whom you place beside me each day. Thank you: you are always ready to be with me.

2/5 THU 5th Week of Easter [I]

(memorial: St. Athanasius, bishop and doctor, † 373)

Acts 15:7-21; Ps 95; Jn 15:9-11

As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you Jn 15:9

This revelation is truly marvelous! I will keep it in my heart; I will repeat it, I will not allow it to be stolen from me, neither by worries nor by judgments... The Holy Spirit will root it within me, more and more: it will be a light that shows me the way to walk to imitate you.

3/5 FRI FEAST OF ST. PHILIP and JAMES, Apostles [P]

1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19; Jn 14:6-14

I am in the Father and the Father is in me Jn 14:11

The holy apostles, including Philip and James, whom we celebrate today, gradually came to know the Lord. It was difficult for them, and it is also difficult for us, to understand how Jesus can be fully true man and at the same time one with the Father. Jesus exists in the Father, and we see the Father in the Son, Jesus. If we believe Him, we will know Him through experience and worship Him with joy.

4/5 SAT 5th Week of Easter [I]

Acts 16:1-10; Ps 99; Jn 15:18-21

You do not belong to the world Jn 15:19

Jesus prepares those who love him to participate in his way of life and, therefore, to encounter hostility and persecution. With your help, Jesus, I want to remain faithful to you even when I am ridiculed, hated, or harmed. Thank you for your example and your grace, which give me strength.

5/5 SUN 6th Sunday of Easter Year B [II]

Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; Ps 97; 1John 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17

You did not choose me, but I who chose you Jn 15:16

Jesus has chosen you, he has chosen me, among thousands and thousands who are better, more beautiful, and kinder than us. He has chosen us to give us all his love and to have us transmit it: now we don't desire anything else, He is enough for us. We will always be grateful and, with His help, we will walk in the path of His love and the gift of ourselves.

6/5 MON 6th Week of Easter [II]

Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149; Jn 15:26 – 16:4

I will send to you from the Father the Spirit of truth

Jn 15:26

When you, Jesus, through your Church, sent me the Holy Spirit I came to know the truth: your living presence and your love! I had struggled with philosophy books during my years of study, but it was nothing compared to this... Your Spirit made me your witness. Send your Spirit again, send it into all hearts!

7/5 TUE 6th Week of Easter [II]

Acts 16:22-34; Ps 137; Jn 16:5-11

Believe in the Lord Jesus and you and your household will be saved Acts 16:31

"What must I do to be saved?" asked the frightened jailer to the two apostles who were his prisoners. They gave the answer that you read above. They instructed him and his family, who were baptized with great joy.

Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the gift of believing that you are God, my Savior.

8/5 WED 6th Week of Easter [II]

Acts 17:15.22 - 18:1; Ps 148; Jn 16:12-15

Everything that the Father has is mine Jn 16:15

Today Jesus tells us that the Holy Spirit will take words and love from the Father to give to us. Even Jesus received everything as a gift from the Father.

What a beautiful unity and humility we can admire between the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit!

9/5 THU 6th Week of Easter [II]

Acts 18:1-8; Ps 97; Jn 16:16-20

A little while and you will not see me Jn 16:19

Yes, Jesus, our life is made up of many " little whiles". Moments of the cross and moments of joy are continuous "little whiles" that alternate. The Holy Spirit, whom we still await, will make us see and taste the love of the Father in each of them: constant, eternal, faithful. Alleluia!

10/5 FRI 6th Week of Easter [II]

Acts 18:9-18; Ps 46; Jn 16:20-23

Do not be afraid; keep on speaking Acts 18:9

These are words addressed to Paul, who was severely persecuted; they were spoken to him at night, in a vision.

Thank you, Jesus: you also come to us in our 'nights'. Your Word, whispered by the Holy Spirit, now comforts us, now enlightens us, now gives us new strength to live as your disciples. In every darkness, you are always with us, Jesus! Alleluia!

11/5 SAT 6th Week of Easter [II] Pentecost Novena

Acts 18:23-28; Ps 46; Jn 16:23-28

The Father himself loves you Jn 16:27

The physical presence of Jesus is about to be taken away from the disciples. He assures them: the love and faith with which they have welcomed him has won the heart of the Father for them. They will never be alone! Every day the Holy Spirit will envelop them, guide them, and comfort them.

Come, Holy Spirit!

12/5 SUN ASCENSION OF THE LORD Year B [P]

Acts 1:1-11; Ps 46; Eph 4:1-13;

Mk 16:15-20

Whoever is baptized will be saved. Mk 16:16

To be baptized means to be immersed. Jesus sends his disciples to immerse people in the Father (Love that gives), in the Son (Love that obediently humbles itself), and in the Holy Spirit (Love that unites). Those who are so immersed live enveloped in the Divine Persons, become saturated with Their love, and are saved; they enjoy true, eternal life: Their communion of love.

13/5 MON 7th Week of Easter [III]

(optional memorial: Our Lady of Fatima - 1917)

Acts 19:1-8; Ps 67; Jn 16:29-33

Have you received the Holy Spirit? Acts 19:2

For many Christians, the Holy Spirit is unknown! We receive Him, even without realizing it, by staying united to Jesus in His Church, keeping His words, and participating in the Sacraments. In this way, He dwells in us and His fruits are evident: love, joy, peace, humility, purity, faithfulness, self-control...

Come again, Holy Spirit, gift of Jesus to the Church!

14/5 TUE FEAST OF ST. MATTHIAS, Apostle [P]

Acts 1:15-17,20-26; Ps 112; Jn 15:9-17

Remain in my love Jn 15:9

It is the feast of the Apostle St. Matthias. The Church, now present in all nations, where it carries out the works of mercy of its Lord, honors one of its pillars and offers us this simple and important word of Jesus: it is remaining in His love, with perseverance, that makes it precious for the world!

15/5 WED 7th Week of Easter [III]

Acts 20:28-38; Ps 67; Jn 17:11-19

The Holy Spirit has made you guardians Acts 20:28

St. Paul is bidding farewell to the leaders of the Church in Ephesus whom he will never see again. He reminds them of the action of the Holy Spirit in his life and in the life of the Church. In the Church, which is the flock of Jesus, there will arise ravenous wolves. Therefore, they must strive to be vigilant and attentive shepherds, just like our pastors today! They must bear the cross of Jesus, as he did, even with tears.

16/5 THU th Week of Easter [III]

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 15; Jn 17:20-26

You must bear witness also in Rome Acts 23:11

It is the Lord Jesus: having come to Paul in the night, while he was a prisoner, encourages him, and entrust him with a new task. We too are experiencing that in the difficulties of discipleship and witness, He knows how to draw near to us. And so, with confidence and joy, we continue to live for Him, with Him, and in Him.

17/5 FRI 7th Week of Easter [III]

Acts 25:13-21; Ps 102; Jn 21:15-19

Simon, do you love me more than these? Jn 21:15

Jesus, how should I understand your question? Do you mean if I love you more than I love the others, or if my love for you is greater than theirs? I will do this: in every moment, I will seek to please only you, without paying attention to how much others love you; I will love you with all my heart.

18/5 SAT 7th Week of Easter [IIII]

(optional memorial: St. John I, Pope and martyr, † 526)

Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 10; Jn 21:20-25

If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Jn 21:22

This word of Jesus addressed to Peter will help us to follow the Lord without comparing ourselves to others. We will keep our gaze and our heart fixed on Jesus, to willingly obey Him.

19/5 SUN PENTECOST Solemnity Year B [P]

Acts 2:1-11; Ps 103; Gal 5:16-25; Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15

The fruit of the Spirit is joy Gal 5:22

It is Pentecost! The Holy Spirit, promised by Jesus, descends upon the Apostles and Mary as they pray in the upper room. In addition to the courage to speak about Jesus as the only Savior, they receive from Him a heart overflowing joy! It is a joy that will remain even in times of trial and persecution, and will continue to encourage them even when it is deemed drunkenness by others! It is a joy that anticipates Paradise.

20/5 MON Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (memorial) [P]

Acts 1:12-14 or Gen 3:9-15, 20; Ps 86;

Jn 19:25-27

Standing by the cross of Jesus was his mother... Jn 19:25

It is nightfall over the whole earth until three in the afternoon. Jesus is on the cross. At the foot of the cross, "standing" there, is His mother Mary, along with other women and the disciple whom He loved.

Thank you, Mary, for steadfastly "standing" there. Thank you, because with your love, you obtain that we too stand beneath the cross to receive life from Jesus. We will be the Church of which you become the mother in this moment.

21/5 TUE 7th Week of Easter [III]

(optional memorial: St. Christopher Magallanes, priest, and Companions, martyrs, † 1927)

Jm 4:1-10; Ps 54; Mk 9:30-37

If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all

Mk 9:35

Thank you, Jesus, for your corrections to my way of thinking and acting. Thank you for your example of humility, love, and wisdom. Thank you that you, the Holy One of God, the God from God, chose to become the servant of all. You are worthy of receiving all glory.

22/5 WED 7th Week of Easter [III]

(optional memorial: St. Rita of Cascia, religious, † 1447)

Jm 4:13-17; Ps 48; Mk 9:38-40

If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that Jm 4:15

Saint James, after warning his listeners about the dangers of worldly passions and pleasures, turns his attention to the wealthy, those who trust in their riches for their health and life. He advises them to be more humble in planning their future, considering first and foremost the kingdom of God and what He desires.

23/5 THU 7th Week of Easter [III]

Jm 5:1-6; Ps 48; Mk 9:41-50

Have salt in yourselves

Mk 9:50

It is important for us, who love Jesus, to preserve His "flavor": trust in the Father and charity towards all. Even those who have not yet encountered the truth will receive light, warmth, and life.

24/5 FRI 7th Week of Easter [III]

Jm 5:9-12; Ps 102; Mk 10:1-12

Let no one separate what God has joined Mk 10:9

The Word of Jesus is clear. Spouses, who have been joined in marriage with His blessing, must be vigilant in not succumbing to the temptations to separate. They would be deceived by the evil one and create suffering for themselves and their children. Through prayer and mutual support, they will be able to overcome these temptations. Let us also help them with our prayers.

25/5 SAT 7th Week of Easter [III]

(optional memorial: St. Bede the Venerable, bishop and doctor, † 735; St. Gregory VII, Pope, † 1085; St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, virgin, † 1607)

Jm 5:3-20; Ps 140; Mk 10:13-16

Let the children come to me Mk 10:14

What a revelation, Jesus, this desire of yours! You want children to be with you so that they may receive what they cannot receive from anyone else, not even from the best parents or most generous grandparents. You can give them the precious gift of perfect and deep love. Close to you, they grow in wisdom, grace, and holiness.

26/5 SUN MOST HOLY TRINITY Year B [P]

Deut 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20

I am with you always Mt 28:20

It is the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. Jesus, who has risen, appears on the mountain indicated to the Apostles. He affirms his Lordship in heaven and over all the unclean spirits that dominate on earth. He sends the apostles to proclaim His Word to men so that, by living it, they may find themselves with Him in the heart of the Father and receive His Holy Spirit. What a grace it is: to be immersed in you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, every single day!

27/5 MON 8th Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

(optional memorial: St. Augustine of Canterbury, bishop, † 604)

1 Pet 1:3-9; Ps 110; Mk 10:17-27

Though you have not seen him, you love him 1 Pet 1:8

Today, St. Peter invites us to praise the Father for shaving sent us Jesus, for giving us the gift of believing that He is His Son and loving Him, even without physically seeing Him. He also invites us to rejoice in Him, despite the trials we experience in order to remain faithful to him.

28/5 TUE 8th Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

1 Pet 1:10-16; Ps 97; Mk 10:28-31

Be holy yourselves also in every aspect of your conduct 1 Pet 1:15

Being holy: there is no need to be afraid of this word. It is something beautiful and simple; it is what we were designed and created for. Every time we strive to obey Jesus - being patient, forgiving, loving... - and detach ourselves from worldly attachments, we become holy! Obedience is synonymous with holiness, peace, and joy.

29/5 WED 8th Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

(optional memorial: Saint Pope Paul VI, † 1978)

1 Pet 1:18-25; Ps 147; Mk 10:32-45

If anyone serves me, he must follow me Jn 12:26

Whom do I want to serve? Myself? The world's proposals? Or the Lord Jesus? If I desire to serve Him, I listen to Him with great attention and trust, I commit to living His Word, and to remain united to Him through prayer.

Help me, Holy Spirit, and you too, Martyrs, who shed your blood for Him!

30/5 THU 8th Week in Ordinary Time [IV]

1 Pet 2:2-5, 9-12; Ps 99; Mk 10:46-52

As you draw near to him, a living stone... 1 Pet 2:4

And it continues: You too, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. I will strive to draw near to you, Jesus, and to make myself available to you.

31/5 FRI Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary [P]

Zeph 3:14-17 or Rom 12:9-16; Ps:

Is 12:2-6; Lk 1:39-56

My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior Lk 1:47

The Lord is good, the Father to all; through his Son Jesus, he is truly the only Savior! He gives us the opportunity to be bearers of his love and signs of his presence. With Mary, let us rejoice in what he has done: "He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly."

Thank you, Mary, for being an expert in prayer and teaching us to praise the Father and serve those in need.