Why do some struggle to believe while others follow with ease? In this reflection for Tuesday of the 4th Week of Easter, Father Yamil Samalot Rivera (Friar of the Province of St. Albert the Great in Puerto Rico) takes us deep into the 10th chapter of John’s Gospel.
Interestingly, while we celebrate in the spring, Fr. Yamil points out that this Gospel setting is actually the winter Feast of Hanukkah—the rededication of the Temple. In this context, Jesus reveals a hard truth: following Him is not just about a set of rules, but a "mystical communion." To be His sheep is to be "at home" with Him.
Join us as we explore the essential unity of the Father and the Son and learn how listening to, Being Known By, and Following God are a Single Experience.
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### 🕒 Video Timeline (Chapters)
0:00 Welcome to Word of Hope: Tuesday of the 4th Week of Easter
0:10 Introducing Fr. Yamil Samalot Rivera from Puerto Rico
0:28 Contemplating John 10: The World Day of Prayer for Vocations
0:46 A Winter Setting: Jesus at the Feast of Hanukkah
1:08 The Identity of the Messiah: A hard truth for the skeptics
1:31 What it means to be a sheep: Listening and Being Known
1:55 Mystical Communion: Living as disciples of the Resurrection
2:20 "The Father and I are One": The heart of the Holy Trinity
2:54 Reflexión en Español: Viviendo en la unidad y el amor de Jesús
3:10 Final Blessing
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