April 28, 2026
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter / Saint Louis de Montfort / Saint Peter Chanel
Gospel: John 10:22–30

Today is Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter. The Church celebrates an Optional Memorial in honour of Saint Louis de Montfort and Saint Peter Chanel. The passage from the Gospel of John reveals to us the relationship between Jesus and the Father.

The Gospel text mentions a specific location—the Portico of Solomon. In the time of Jesus, the rabbis would gather there to answer questions posed by the Jews who came to them for explanations of Scripture. Since Solomon was the wise king of Israel, the rabbis would expound the Scriptures there to display their own wisdom.

Saint Paul tells us: “Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God”(cf. 1 Cor 1:24). By coming to the Portico of Solomon, He proclaimed His identity. Those who approached Him sought to find grounds in His words to accuse Him. Their hesitation stemmed from their refusal to accept the new world Jesus announced; they continued to interpret His words according to the logic of this passing age. To them, His words were radically ahead of their time, far beyond their capacity to grasp. They demanded that Jesus state His identity plainly for two reasons: first, to extract direct evidence from His own mouth to charge Him with blasphemy; second, because they did not believe He was the Messiah foretold by the prophets. They were still awaiting a political liberator.

Today, within our own Church, some of our brothers and sisters act like the Jews of Jesus’ time. They often create discord among the faithful because their hearts are out of tune with the Heart of Christ. They do not persevere in contemplation or constant prayer to align their hearts with His, nor do they strive to conform their actions to His. Yet we must not reject them. Rather, we should pray for them and strive earnestly to keep our own hearts in harmony with the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that, celebrating the mysteries of the Lord’s Resurrection,
we may merit to receive the joy of our redemption.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever

©Totus Tuus 2026
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