Revelation 21 says: “Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with them and they will be his people and God himself will always be with them as their God.
He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, for the old order has passed away.” The One who sat on the throne said,
“Behold, I make all things new.”

We are still reeling from the events of the past few years; it has been a LONG Good Friday for us and we have carried our crosses in so many different ways. Let the words of the scripture above poor over you like a comfortable blanket today. What does God desire to be made new in your life? How might God be urging you to make things new in the world? In God, all things are possible. In God, everything can be made new. If it hasn't been in you to be a person of hope and joy lately, let the Easter season transform you. Trust and believe in a God who loves you and desires good things for all humankind. Be a force of God's goodness and spread hope! Today's May Day; maybe you can start spreading hope by partaking in the old custom of leaving flowers on a neighbor's door on the first of May!

Next weekend is Mother's Day as well! So, we've paid some special attention to moms in this issue. THANK YOU to all moms who work tirelessly for love of their family. We pray for you and we honor you!

You or those around you may stay and pray at the end of Mass, beyond the dismissal and the recessional hymn. This is an age-old practice that usually involves praying in thanksgiving for the gift we have received in the Eucharist. St. Thomas Aquinas wrote some traditional prayers to be said after Mass. You may want to begin a practice of praying one each week.

For more prayers of Thanksgiving After Mass, visit ibreviary.com http://www.ibreviary.com/m2/preghiere.php?tipo=Preghiera&id=207

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From YOUCAT, fact 85:

85: Why is Mary our mother also?

Mary is our mother because Christ the Lord gave her to us as a mother.

“Woman, behold your son! … Behold, your mother!” (Jn 19;26b-27a) The second command, which Jesus spoke from the Cross to John, has always been understood by the Church as an act of entrusting the whole Church to Mary. Thus Mary is our mother, too. We may call upon her and ask her to intercede with God.