For 2 June 2017, Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide, based on John 21:15-19
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?†He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.†Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.†A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?†He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.†Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.†He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?†Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?†And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.†Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go.†(He said this to indicate the kind of death by which he would glorify God.) After this he said to him, “Follow me.â€
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
About Barbara Schwarz OP
Barbara Schwarz is a Dominican Sister of Amityville. She is an artist and member of the Dominican Institute for the Arts. Barbara’s work reflects a deep sense of justice and a profound love of color. She does workshops, days of prayer, and art as meditation with groups. Barbara has been a presenter at the Dominican College and Youth Preaching Conferences.
2 Jun 2017
Whose eyes do you see?
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When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?†He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.†Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.†A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?†He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.†Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.†He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?†Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?†And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.†Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go.†(He said this to indicate the kind of death by which he would glorify God.) After this he said to him, “Follow me.â€
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
About Barbara Schwarz OP
Barbara Schwarz is a Dominican Sister of Amityville. She is an artist and member of the Dominican Institute for the Arts. Barbara’s work reflects a deep sense of justice and a profound love of color. She does workshops, days of prayer, and art as meditation with groups. Barbara has been a presenter at the Dominican College and Youth Preaching Conferences.