Seventh Sunday of Easter – 17th May 2026
Dear brothers and sisters,
Today’s Gospel, gently opens for us a window into the heart of Jesus Christ. We see Jesus at prayer. He is not teaching the crowds, nor speaking in parables, but turning to the Father. And in this prayer, we discover how deeply we are loved.
Jesus lifts His eyes to heaven and says, “Father, the hour has come.” It is a moment filled with light and surrender. He knows that His path leads through the cross, yet He does not withdraw or grow afraid. Instead, He entrusts Himself completely into the hands of the Father. And in a beautiful way, even in this moment, He is not thinking only of Himself, but of us.
He carries us in His heart and says that He has made the Father’s name known to us. What does this mean? It means that He has revealed who God truly is: not a distant or cold master, but a loving Father who comes close, who seeks every human heart.
Jesus says about His disciples: “They are yours… and I am glorified in them.” How comforting it is to know that God sees something good and precious in each of us. Even when we feel weak or uncertain, He sees in us the possibility of love, His own image alive within us.
And then comes that tender prayer: “Keep them in your name.” Jesus prays for us. Not only then, in that moment, but also today. He prays for each one of us – for our lives, our struggles, our hopes. We are never alone. We are held in His prayer.