Online Church: @Our Lady of Africa Church Mbuya today, May 18, 2025

FifTH SUNDAY OF EASTER | DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

Reading I: Acts Acts 14:21-27 
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 
Reading II: Revelation 21:1-5a 
Gospel: John 13:31-33a, 34-35 

Today's homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter focuses on the theme of love and unity among Christians. According to Fr. Boniface Ogonna, "HIS LOVE LEADS US" is the central message, emphasizing the importance of loving one another as Jesus has loved us. This love is not just a feeling but a choice that requires effort and sacrifice, as seen in Jesus' ultimate sacrifice on the cross.

Key Points:
Love as a Commandment: Jesus gives us a new commandment to love one another, just as He has loved us. This love is an identification mark of being a disciple of Christ.
Enduring Hardships: As Christians, we will face hardships and persecutions, but love for one another will sustain us and help us overcome these challenges.

A New Heaven and a New Earth: The vision of a new heaven and a new earth, as described in Revelation, is a promise of renewal and restoration, where God will wipe away all tears and there will be no more death or mourning.

Love in Action: The homily emphasizes that love is not just a feeling but an action that requires us to care, forgive, empathize, and sympathize with others -