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May 3, 2026
Fifth Sunday of Easter
3 de mayo de 2026
Quinto Domingo de Pascua
Jesús dijo a sus discípulos:
«No se turbe vuestro corazón.
Creéis en Dios; creed también en mí».
Jesus said to his disciples:
"Do not let your hearts be troubled.
You have faith in God; have faith also in me.”
Reflexión sobre las lecturas dominicales del P. Luis
Reflection on Sunday Readings by Fr. Luis
QUINTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA 2026
Queridos hermanos y hermanas:
En este quinto domingo de Pascua, la Palabra de Dios nos invita a reconocer a Jesús como el único camino para llegar al Padre, la verdad que debemos creer y la vida que nos conduce al cielo. Por lo tanto él nos llama a no tener miedo a la muerte, sino a confiar plenamente en Él que es el camino para llegar al Cielo.
Hoy quisiera comenzar con algunas preguntas sencillas: ¿Qué haces cuando necesitas encontrar una dirección? ¿Confías en tu GPS? ¿Alguna vez te has perdido? ¿Tienes miedos en tu vida? ¿Confías realmente en Jesús? ¿Le tienes miedo a la muerte? ¿Has perdido a alguien que amas? ¿Permites que Jesús guíe tu vida? ¿Qué haces cuando te sientes perdido en el camino de la vida?
La primera lectura tomada del libro de los Hechos de los Apóstoles nos narra que: en la Iglesia primitiva, a medida que crecía el número de creyentes, surgió un conflicto: algunas viudas—especialmente del grupo de habla griega—estaban siendo descuidadas en la distribución diaria de los alimentos. Esto creó tensiones y un sentido de injusticia dentro de la comunidad.
Los apóstoles hicieron algo muy importante: no ignoraron el problema. Escucharon y presentaron la situación ante la comunidad. Luego invitaron a elegir a siete hombres de buena reputación, llenos del Espíritu, para encargarse de esa necesidad. Así fue el nacimiento de los diáconos en la iglesia primitiva.
De esta manera, encontraron una solución práctica y espiritual. Los apóstoles se dedicaron a la oración y a la predicación, mientras los diáconos aseguraban la justicia en el servicio. Como resultado, se restauró la unidad y la Iglesia continuó creciendo. La lección es clara: los conflictos van a surgir, pero si los enfrentamos con oración, honestidad, sabiduría y fe, pueden fortalecer la comunidad en lugar de dividirla.
En el Evangelio que escuchamos este domingo, Jesús se presenta como nuestro “GPS espiritual”, el que nos muestra el camino verdadero para llegar al Padre. Él es el Camino, la verdad y la Vida, nadie va al Padre sino a través de él. Por lo tanto si queremos alcanzar la vida eterna, si deseamos llegar al cielo, necesitamos seguirlo, creer en Él y vivir de acuerdo a sus enseñanzas. Él es la ruta que nos conduce al Padre. Y si en algún momento nos desviamos, estamos llamados a volver a Él, porque solo en Él nos puede guiar por el camino correcto al cielo.
En la Última Cena, Jesús habló claramente a sus discípulos sobre su muerte. Pero no la presentó como una tragedia, sino como el camino de regreso a la casa del Padre. Según nuestra fe católica, la muerte no es el fin, sino el inicio de una vida nueva junto a Dios en el cielo.
Por eso, si queremos llegar allá debemos seguir a Jesucristo, reconociendo que Él es nuestro Salvador y Mesías, el que tiene palabras de vida eterna. Que es la puerta y el buen pastor que vino al mundo a salvarnos.
Jesús invita a sus discípulos —y hoy a nosotros— a no tener miedo de la muerte. Nos asegura que va a prepararnos un lugar y que volverá para llevarnos con Él. Esta es nuestra fe: creemos en la resurrección de Cristo y en nuestra propia resurrección. Creemos que un día estaremos con Él en la casa del Padre.
Por eso, no debemos vivir con el corazón angustiado, sino con fe y confianza. Hermanos, hay algo seguro en nuestra vida: un día vamos a morir. Y ante esa realidad, debemos preguntarnos: ¿a dónde quiero ir cuando muera? Y más aún: ¿estoy viviendo de acuerdo con lo que creo y con las enseñanzas de Jesús?
A veces vivimos como si fuéramos a permanecer aquí para siempre. Pero la realidad es otra. Por eso es importante preguntarnos: ¿Cómo estoy viviendo mi relación con las personas que amo? ¿Estoy preparado para el momento de mi encuentro con Dios?
Muchas veces, cuando alguien muere, nos damos cuenta de cuánto lo amábamos y cuánto lo vamos a extrañar. Pero mientras esa persona vivía, quizá no le dimos el tiempo necesario, ni el amor o la atención que merecía. A veces queremos darle a los muertos lo que no le dimos en vida. Por eso, hoy el Señor nos invita a vivir con conciencia, con amor y con fe, a compartir con nuestros seres amados, amor perdón, dulzura, misericordia y bondad porque no estarán para siempre con nosotros.
Elijamos a Jesús en nuestra vida, Aquel que ya nos ha elegido primero. Como dice el apóstol Pedro, permitamos que Él nos transforme en “piedras vivas”, para ser edificados como una casa espiritual, un sacerdocio santo, que ofrece sacrificios agradables a Dios por medio de Jesucristo. Amén.
P. Luis Segura M.S.C.
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 2026
Dear brothers and sisters:
On this Fifth Sunday of Easter, the Word of God invites us to recognize Jesus as the only way to reach the Father, the truth we must believe, and the life that leads us to heaven. Therefore, He calls us not to fear death, but to place our full trust in Him—He who is the way to reach Heaven.
Today, I would like to begin with a few simple questions: What do you do when you need to find a direction? Do you trust your GPS? Have you ever gotten lost? Do you have fears in your life? Do you truly trust in Jesus? Do you fear death? Have you lost someone you love? Do you allow Jesus to guide your life? What do you do when you feel lost on the journey of life?
The first reading, taken from the Acts of the Apostles, recounts that in the early Church, as the number of believers grew, a conflict arose: some widows—particularly those from the Greek-speaking group—were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. This created tensions and a sense of injustice within the community.
The Apostles did something very important: they did not ignore the problem. They listened and presented the situation to the community. Then, they invited the community to choose seven men of good reputation, filled with the Spirit, to take charge of this need. Thus marked the birth of the deacons in the early Church.
In this way, they found a solution that was both practical and spiritual. The apostles dedicated themselves to prayer and preaching, while the deacons ensured that justice prevailed in their service. As a result, unity was restored, and the Church continued to grow. The lesson is clear: conflicts will inevitably arise, but if we face them with prayer, honesty, wisdom, and faith, they can strengthen the community rather than divide it.
In the Gospel we hear this Sunday, Jesus presents himself as our “spiritual GPS”—the one who shows us the true path to reach the Father. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father except through him. Therefore, if we wish to attain eternal life—if we desire to reach heaven—we must follow him, believe in him, and live in accordance with his teachings. He is the route that leads us to the Father. And if, at any moment, we stray from the path, we are called to return to him, for only he can guide us along the correct road to heaven.
At the Last Supper, Jesus spoke clearly to His disciples about His death. Yet He did not present it as a tragedy, but rather as the path back to the Father's house. According to our Catholic faith, death is not the end, but the beginning of a new life with God in heaven.
Therefore, if we wish to reach that place, we must follow Jesus Christ, recognizing that He is our Savior and Messiah—the One who possesses the words of eternal life; that He is the Gate and the Good Shepherd who came into the world to save us.
Jesus invites His disciples—and today, us—not to fear death. He assures us that He is going to prepare a place for us and that He will return to take us with Him. This is our faith: we believe in the resurrection of Christ and in our own resurrection. We believe that one day we will be with Him in the Father’s house.
Therefore, we must not live with an anxious heart, but rather with faith and trust. Brothers and sisters, there is one certainty in our lives: one day we will die. And in the face of that reality, we must ask ourselves: Where do I want to go when I die? And even more importantly: Am I living in accordance with what I believe and with the teachings of Jesus?
At times, we live as if we were going to remain here forever. But the reality is quite different. That is why it is important to ask ourselves: How am I living out my relationships with the people I love? Am I prepared for the moment of my encounter with God?
Often, when someone dies, we realize how much we loved them and how deeply we will miss them. Yet, while that person was still alive, perhaps we did not give them the time they needed—nor the love or attention they deserved. At times, we wish to give to the dead what we failed to give them while they were living. Therefore, today the Lord invites us to live with mindfulness, with love, and with faith—to share with our loved ones love, forgiveness, gentleness, mercy, and kindness—for they will not be with us forever.
Let us choose Jesus in our lives—the One who has already chosen us first. As the Apostle Peter says, let us allow Him to transform us into “living stones,” so that we may be built up as a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, offering sacrifices pleasing to God through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Fr. Luis Segura, M.S.C.
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Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life…
In today’s Gospel passage (cf. Jn 14:1-12), we hear the beginning of Jesus’ so-called “Farewell discourse”. They are the words he addresses to the disciples at the end of the Last Supper, just before facing the Passion. In such a dramatic moment Jesus began by saying, “Do not let your hearts be troubled” (v. 1). He says it to us too, in life’s troubles. But how can we ensure that our hearts are not troubled? Because the heart does become troubled.
The Lord indicates two remedies for being troubled. The first is: “Believe in me” (v. 1). It would seem to be rather theoretical, abstract advice. Instead, Jesus wants to tell us something precise. He knows that, in life, the worst anxiety, anguish, arises from the sensation of not being able to cope, of feeling alone and without points of reference when faced with events. We cannot overcome this anguish alone, when one difficulty is added to another. We need Jesus’ help, and this is why Jesus asks us to have faith in him, that is, to lean not on ourselves but on him. Because liberation from being troubled depends upon entrusting ourselves. Entrusting ourselves to Jesus, taking the “leap”. And this is liberation from feeling troubled. Jesus is risen and lives precisely to be always by our side. We can thus say to him, “Jesus, I believe that you rose again and are beside me. I believe that you listen to me. I bring to you what upsets me, my troubles; I have faith in you and I entrust myself to you”.
There is then a second remedy for being troubled, which Jesus expresses with these words: “My Father’s house has many rooms… I am going there to prepare a place for you” (v. 2). This is what Jesus did for us: he reserved a place in Heaven for us. He took our humanity upon himself to carry it beyond death, to a new place, to Heaven, so that we might also be where he is. It is the certainty that comforts us: there is a place reserved for each of us. There is a place for me too. Each of us can say: there is a place for me. We do not live aimlessly and without destination. We are awaited. We are precious. God is in love with us; we are his children. And he has prepared for us the most worthy and beautiful place: Paradise, in full communion with God and with others, without any more tears, without resentment, without division or turmoil. But how can we reach heaven? What is the way? Here is Jesus’ decisive phrase. He says to us today: “I am the Way” (v. 6). Jesus is the way to go up to Heaven: to have a living relationship with him, to imitate him in love, to follow in his footsteps. And I, a Christian, you, a Christian, every one of us Christians, can ask ourselves: “Which way do I follow?”.
There are ways that do not lead to Heaven: the ways of worldliness, the ways of self-affirmation, the ways of selfish power. And there is Jesus’ way, the way of humble love, of prayer, of meekness, of trust, of service to others. It is not the way of my self-centeredness. It is the way of Jesus, who is the protagonist of my life. It is to go forth every day, asking him: “Jesus, what do you think of the choice I made? What would you do in this situation, with these people?”. It will do us good to ask Jesus, who is the way, for the directions to reach Heaven.
May Our Lady, Queen of Heaven, help us to follow Jesus, who opened Heaven for us. [Synthesized from Pope Francis, Regina Caeli, 10 V 20]
Rev. Jos Rajesh Peter M.S.C.
5th Sunday of Easter – A 2026
My friends, our First Reading today is about the election and ordination of the first deacons. One of the first 7 deacons, Stephen, is also the first recognized martyr of the Church. His feast day is December 26th. The word "Deacon" comes from the Greek "Diakonia" which means "servant" or "one who serves."
There are two types of deacons: Transitional Deacons and Permanent Deacons.
A Transitional Deacon is a man who will be ordained a priest, usually one year after being ordained a deacon. On May 16th, two Transitional Deacons, Luis Angeles and Larry Curtis, will be ordained as priests for our Diocese of San Bernardino.
A Permanent Deacon (like Deacon Jaime and myself) is ordained by his bishop and given faculties (or orders) to preach at Mass; to bless; to baptize; to witness marriages; to preside at graveside services. A deacon (like a priest or bishop) is also an Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion. Unlike priests, most Permanent Deacons are married.
Our Gospel: To begin, today's Gospel according to John is chronologically out of order. Here we are, celebrating Easter with the Resurrection of Christ and our Gospel takes place the day before Jesus died and it is known as the Last Supper Discourse. Jesus is preparing His disciples for His departure with a message of Hope.
Every time I read this Gospel, I smile because Thomas is so honest and always says what's on his mind. Today, Jesus said: "Where I am going you know the way." Thomas replies: "How can we know the way ? We don't even know where you're going !!"
My friends, today's Gospel is loaded ! These 12 verses could be the subject matter for an entire Scripture Class. As mentioned earlier, it takes place at the Last Supper. After Jesus washed the disciples' feet, He announced: "One of you will betray me." Soon after that, Jesus predicted Peter's denial.
The world for the disciples was beginning to fall apart. Soon it would collapse in chaos. Within hours, Jesus would be arrested. The next day, he would be tried, convicted and executed.
Yet, this Gospel, this Discourse, is a message of Hope. Jesus began by telling his disciples: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Have faith in God. Have faith also in me." "Believe because of the works that I do."
This is reminiscent of when John the Baptist was in prison and he sent his disciples to ask Jesus: "Are you the one who is to come or should we look for another?" Jesus replied: "Go. Tell John what you have seen and heard: The blind see, the deaf hear…"
My friends, I would suspect that more people are like Doubting Thomas than not. Most want to see. Most want proof. Fortunately, we have the blessing of living after Jesus was raised from the dead.
We have experienced the Resurrection of Jesus and believe the promises He gives us in today's Gospel:
"In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. I am going to prepare a place for you and will take you to myself."
"Whoever believes in me will do the works that I do and will do greater ones than these because I am going to the Father."
That's so awesome that we would do greater works than Jesus. He said that because after He returned to the Father, He sent His Holy Spirit on Pentecost which allows us to act and serve with the Spirit of the Risen Christ Jesus. We receive the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation. We will be celebrating Pentecost on Sunday on May 24th.
My friends, Jesus' message of Hope is just as pertinent today as it was over 2,000 years ago at the Last Supper when the disciples' world was starting to crumble. Today, so many people are living in fear and uncertainty:
Fearful because of illness in the family
Fearful because of a broken home or abuse in the home
Fearful about their job security
Fearful about their expenses exceeding their income
Fearful about wars and the ongoing potential of war
Thankfully, we have this message of Hope from Jesus in the very first sentence in today’s Gospel:
“Do not let your hearts be troubled.” These reassuring words along with words like “Do not be afraid” appear in the Bible about 150 times.
Throughout the history of humanity, people were assured that God will always be with us and will never abandon us. The topic of fear is also addressed in the 1st Letter of John, Chapter 4: verse 18:
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear. We love because God first loved us.”
We were loved into creation by God and Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us so that we can do the work of Christ Jesus by learning about each other; understanding each other; supporting each other; and taking care of each other. And most of all, by loving each other.
“Before you speak of peace, you must first have it in your heart.” –Francis of Assisi
“Antes de hablar de paz, primero debes tenerla en tu corazón”. –Francisco de Asís
