Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament

May 30, 2026

You are my God whom I seek; for you…my soul thirsts.

We are challenged today to reflect on what we are thirsting for. At a time in our culture and world when the truth is debated, contested, and challenged we find it difficult to know what to believe. There are so many versions of events and so many clamoring for our attention that it is easy to become confused or overwhelmed.

We see Jesus being challenged in today’s reading. The Temple leaders appear to be more interested in contesting who he was rather than in understanding the truth he was speaking. Perhaps they just wanted to prove themselves to be the ones who knew the real truth.

So many of our conversations today seem to be the same. We appear more interested in proving that our truth is the only one. And we fail to see the truth of another. Rather than seeking to build understanding and relationships we are seeking only to build up ourselves and our truth.

Saint Jude encourages us today to build yourselves up in your most holy faith. We remember with gratitude the great feasts we have just celebrated and how we have affirmed our faith through Easter and Pentecost. Standing together as a community to speak the truth of our faith to one another and to the world. Now we face the task of building upon and living out what we have received.

Saint Peter Julian in a letter to Mrs. d’Andigne reminds her and us that God loves us in a special way through the privilege of his Eucharistic Presence. You have Him, you possess Him, forget about the rest! You only need to enjoy this possession. He will know how to defend you.

How will I live the truth of God’s love today?

Let Us Pray:

Lord, send your Spirit to enkindle in our hearts a deep thirst for your presence within our hearts and a deep gratitude for the love You have given us that we might share that love with one another. Amen.