FRIDAY OF THE FIFTH WEEK OF EASTER
SAINT(S) OF THE DAY: FEAST DAY ~ MAY 23, 2025
MEMORIAL OF SAINT JOHN BAPTIST DEI ROSSI, PRIEST; SAINT JULIA OF CORSICA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR; SAINT JANE (JOAN) ANTIDE THOURET, RELIGIOUS AND SAINT WILLIAM OF ROCHESTER, MARTYR | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/category/saints-of-the-day
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Greetings and blessings, dear beloved family. Happy Friday of Fifth Week of Easter!
May this week be filled with peace, joy, and the renewed hope that comes from Christ’s Resurrection. Through the intercession of St. Joseph, we pray for all fathers, workers and all those who labour in this world. May the Lord bless the work of their hands 🙏🏽
The entire month of May is dedicated to our beloved Mother Mary, the Mother of God. As we continue to rejoice in the victory of Christ’s Resurrection, we give heartfelt thanks to God for the gift of life and for bringing us safely into the month of May. May this Easter season renew our strength, deepen our faith, and fill our hearts with the peace of the Risen Lord. May our Mother Mary continue to intercede for us and may God’s grace and mercy be with us all during this season of Easter. Wishing us all and our loved ones a joyful, blessed start to the month. Amen 🙏🏽
A PRAYER FOR OUR HOLY FATHER, POPE LEO XIV
Almighty God, we thank You for the gift of our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. Grant him wisdom, courage, and humility as he leads the Church in truth and love. May the Holy Spirit guide his every word and action, and may he be a bridge of unity for all nations. Through the intercession of Mary, Queen of Peace, strengthen him in his mission to proclaim Christ to the world. Amen 🙏🏽
Heavenly Father, You have raised Your servant, Pope Leo XIV, to the Chair of Saint Peter. Pour out Your abundant blessings upon him. Through him, guide Your pilgrim Church along the path to Heaven. Grant him wisdom to discern Your will, Courage to fulfill it, And charity to shepherd Your people with the Heart of Christ. In this time of transition, Bring peace to troubled hearts, Joy to those who suffer, And hope to the despairing. May he be a faithful successor to Peter, A humble servant of Your Word, And a fearless herald of Your Divine Mercy and Truth. Strengthen him with the grace of the Holy Spirit, That he may lead the Church in unity, holiness, and fidelity. We entrust him to the maternal care of the Blessed Virgin Mary, And to the prayers of all the saints. Through Christ our Lord. Amen 🙏🏽
We thank God for the successful celebration of the Inauguration Holy Mass for Pope Leo XIV. May the Holy Spirit guide him as he shepherds the faithful, and may his pontificate be a source of renewal and unity for the Church. Amen 🙏🏽
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PRAYER FOR THE SOUL OF POPE FRANCIS: With the passing of Pope Francis, let us continue to pray for the eternal repose of his soul. Merciful and loving God, We entrust to You our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis. May he rest in the light of Your presence, where suffering and sorrow are no more, and every tear is wiped away. Comfort all who mourn his passing and raise up shepherds who will continue to guide Your Church in humility and love.
Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. May his gentle soul and souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace with our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen 🙏🏽
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On this special feast day, as we continue to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, with special intention through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary, and the Saints, particularly Saint Joseph, Patron of the sick and dying, we pray for the sick and dying and all those who mourn the loss of their loved ones. We pray for our loved ones who have recently died, especially for our Holy Father, POPE FRANCIS, all those who died today, and all the faithful departed may the Lord receive them into the light of Eternal Kingdom. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their gentle souls and souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace with our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen 🙏🏽 ✝️🕯✝️🕯✝️🕯
“Blessed are those who have died in the Lord; let them rest from their labors for their good deeds go with them.” ~ Rev 14:13
PRAYER FOR THE DEAD: In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life, you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil, and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen 🙏🏽
Still dwelling in the joy of Eastertide, today we celebrate the memorial of four remarkable saints: Saint John Baptist de Rossi, Priest (Patron of Voltaggio); Saint Julia of Corsica, Virgin and Martyr (Patroness of torture victims, pathologies of the hands and feet, Corsica, France, Brescia, and Livorno); Saint Jane (Joan) Antide Thouret, Religious (Patroness of the Daughters of Charity and educators); and Saint William of Rochester, Martyr (Patron of adopted children and foundlings). Through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary and these holy saints, we lift up prayers for the sick and the dying especially those battling terminal illnesses and disorders affecting the hands and feet. We remember the poor and needy across the globe, and we continue to pray for the Church and clergy, for persecuted Christians, for the conversion of sinners, and for the unity and faithfulness of all Christians. 🙏🏽
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PRAYER FOR PEACE ~ POPE FRANCIS:
Lord God of peace, hear our prayer!
A PRAYER FOR PEACE : Lord Jesus Christ, You are the true King of peace. In You alone is found freedom. Please free our world from conflict. Bring unity to troubled nations. Let Your glorious peace reign in every heart. Dispel all darkness and evil. Protect the dignity of every human life. Replace hatred with Your love. Give wisdom to world leaders. Free them from selfish ambition. Eliminate all violence and war. Glorious Virgin Mary, Saint Michael the Archangel, Every Angel and Saint: Please pray for peace. Pray for unity amongst nations. Pray for unity amongst all people. Pray for the most vulnerable. Pray for those suffering. Pray for the fearful. Pray for those most in need. Pray for us all. Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear our prayers. Jesus, I trust in You! Amen 🙏🏽
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SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:
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Today’s Bible Readings: Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter | May 23, 2025
Reading 1, Acts 15:22-31
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 57:8-9, 10-12
Gospel, John 15:12-17
Gospel Reading ~ John 15:12–17
“This is my commandment: love one another”
“Jesus said to his disciples: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father. It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. This I command you: love one another.”
In today’s Gospel reading, there is something reassuring in what Jesus says to His disciples, and to us, ‘You did not choose me, no, I chose you’. The Lord has chosen each one of us; He is the good shepherd who calls His own by name. His choice of us is prior to our choice of Him; His personal call to each one of us comes before our response. In the same Gospel reading Jesus says, ‘I call you friends’. Friendship happens when two people choose each other. Very often one of the two people initiates the choosing, initiates the friendship. Jesus tells us in the Gospel reading that He has chosen us as His friends first; our choosing of Him is response to His choosing of us. We have been graced by the Lord’s choice of us, the Lord’s gift of friendship to us, and we respond out of that grace. There are times in our lives when we just need to allow ourselves to experience that grace, to rejoice in His choice of us, to receive the gift of His friendship to us. Out of that receiving, we are empowered to respond, by choosing Him as He has chosen us. According to Jesus in our Gospel reading, choosing Him entails befriending one another as He has befriended us, loving one another as he has loved us. That is His commandment to us, but the grace is always prior to the commandment.
Reflecting further on today’s Gospel, Jesus offers us a profound and intimate commandment not a suggestion or a gentle invitation, but a directive from the very heart of God: “Love one another as I love you.” This is not ordinary love; it is sacrificial, self-giving love. Jesus calls us to mirror the very love He poured out on the Cross, a love willing to lay down everything for the good of the other. This passage invites us to step into the identity Christ has given us not slaves, not mere followers, but friends. Friendship with Jesus is a gift and a calling, rooted in obedience to His commandments and openness to His divine intimacy. Jesus also reminds us that we did not choose Him He chose us, appointed us, and entrusted us with a mission to “bear fruit that will remain.” Our lives are not random or insignificant; they are divinely chosen and purposed to reflect God’s love in enduring, fruitful ways. This fruit is not success, power, or comfort, but rather the fruit of love, faith, hope, mercy, and compassion all signs of the Holy Spirit’s work within us. When we remain in Christ’s love, when we live in friendship with Him, our prayers become aligned with His will, and God’s grace flows through us to others.
In the First Reading, we see the Apostles and elders of the Church discerning how to deal with the confusion and unrest caused by false teachers. Their response, inspired by the Holy Spirit, brings clarity, peace, and unity. They choose respected leaders Judas and Silas to personally deliver their decision alongside Paul and Barnabas. What stands out in their letter is the phrase: “It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us…” This reminds us that the Church is not merely a human institution but a spiritual communion guided by the Spirit of God. The message conveyed was simple yet transformative a lifting of unnecessary burdens and a reaffirmation of essential practices. The people’s joyful response shows how Spirit-led leadership brings consolation and renewal. Like the early Church, we too must seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in resolving divisions and walking together in faith. The Apostles model for us the importance of communication, mutual respect, and fidelity to the truth of the Gospel.
“I will give you thanks among the peoples, O Lord.” This psalm is a song of steadfast praise, even in the midst of trials. The psalmist’s heart is firm, confident in God’s mercy and faithfulness. This unwavering trust, this choice to sing praise and give thanks, even before the dawn rises, is an invitation to us. Even when our circumstances are uncertain, we can awaken our souls to hope and declare God’s glory above the heavens. Gratitude is not merely a reaction to blessings it is a posture of the heart that sees God’s goodness in all things.
Am I truly living as a friend of Jesus, or am I keeping Him at a distance? In what ways is God calling me to love more sacrificially especially those who are difficult to love? Do I recognize that I am chosen by God for a unique and holy purpose? How open am I to the guidance of the Holy Spirit in my life and in the life of the Church? Like Judas and Silas, am I willing to be a bearer of peace, unity, and encouragement among the people of God? Let us live this day with hearts rooted in the love of Christ. Let us strive to be fruitful branches, drawing strength from our communion with Him. Like the early disciples, may we be peacemakers, encouraging others through Spirit-led words and actions. In our homes, parishes, and communities, let our love reflect the friendship we share with Jesus. For in this love, the world will come to know the power and beauty of God’s grace.
As we reflect on the words of the Sacred Scriptures today, all of us are reminded of the need for all of us to be truly filled with God’s love in all of our actions, and be focused on Him in everything that we say and do in our daily living. We should not allow ourselves to be swayed by worldly ways, prejudices and all the things that may lead us to be divided against each other and therefore causing divisions among the members of the faithful and holy people of God. Instead, as God’s holy people and followers, each and every one of us should always strive to follow the Lord faithfully and in each and every one of our actions in life, we must always strive to glorify God, to proclaim His truth and Good News at all times, to do what He has commanded us all to do. As Christians we should follow the examples of Christ Himself, as uiltimately we are called Christians because we believe in Christ our Lord, as our Master and Saviour. If the Lord Himself has loved us all so generously and patiently, then we too should love Him in the same manner as well, and we should also love our fellow brothers and sisters around us in the same manner just as He has taught us. This is what all of us have been called to do as Christians, to be truly committed to the Lord in all things especially in love. Without love we cannot be truly good and worthy disciples of the Lord, as without love, our faith in God is nothing and empty. Are we able to love the Lord and love our fellow brothers and sisters generously? May the Lord, our most loving God and Father, continue to inspire us all to show love in each and every moments of our lives, to be truly loving and committed to love God and our fellow brothers and sisters around us most generously in all the things that we do. May He continue to empower us all each day to be His loving and faithful disciples, so that by our love, everyone may indeed truly known that we are Christians, and that we truly belong to God. That is why we must always practice this love in our daily actions, or else we may bring about scandal to the Lord’s Name, if our actions and works are contrary to what we profess to believe in. May God in His infinite grace and mercy, grant us His grace and let us be truly committed to God in all things, and strive to do our best each day to glorify God by our lives, now and forevermore. Amen 🙏🏽
Lord Jesus, thank You for calling me Your friend and for showing me the way of true love. Teach me to love as You have loved me not with words alone but with actions that reflect Your mercy and sacrifice. Help me to remain in Your love and to bear fruit that glorifies the Father. In moments of division or confusion, grant me the wisdom to seek unity through the guidance of Your Spirit. May my life proclaim the goodness of Your name and bring hope to those around me. Amen. 🙏🏽
MEMORIAL OF SAINT JOHN BAPTIST DEI ROSSI, PRIEST; SAINT JULIA OF CORSICA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR; SAINT JANE (JOAN) ANTIDE THOURET, RELIGIOUS AND SAINT WILLIAM OF ROCHESTER, MARTYR ~ FEAST DAY: MAY 23RD: Still dwelling in the joy of Eastertide, today we celebrate the memorial of four remarkable saints: Saint John Baptist de Rossi, Priest (Patron of Voltaggio); Saint Julia of Corsica, Virgin and Martyr (Patroness of torture victims, pathologies of the hands and feet, Corsica, France, Brescia, and Livorno); Saint Jane (Joan) Antide Thouret, Religious (Patroness of the Daughters of Charity and educators); and Saint William of Rochester, Martyr (Patron of adopted children and foundlings). Through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary and these holy saints, we lift up prayers for the sick and the dying especially those battling terminal illnesses and disorders affecting the hands and feet. We remember the poor and needy across the globe, and we continue to pray for the Church and clergy, for persecuted Christians, for the conversion of sinners, and for the unity and faithfulness of all Christians. 🙏🏽
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SAINT JOHN BAPTIST DEI ROSSI, PRIEST (1698–1764): Known as “The Apostle of the Abandoned”, Saint John Baptist de Rossi was an Italian priest dedicated to serving the poor, the sick, and the marginalized in Rome. Born in Voltaggio, Italy, he received a solid education and was ordained in 1721. Despite suffering from epilepsy, which he feared would hinder his priestly ministry, he poured himself into works of charity and evangelization.
St. John opened a hospice for homeless women, ministered in hospitals, prisons, and among the working poor in Roman markets. He spent countless hours in the confessional, especially for those who were often overlooked paupers, prisoners, and the uneducated. He renounced personal wealth, channeled his stipends toward charity, and lived with radical simplicity. His tireless efforts took a toll on his health, and he died on May 23, 1764, after suffering a stroke. With no possessions at the time of his death, he was buried at the hospital where he had served. Canonized in 1881 by Pope Leo XIII, he is the patron saint of his hometown, Voltaggio.
PRAYER: O humble and compassionate Saint John, your life was a gift of mercy to the abandoned. Inspire us to care for the forgotten, to seek the healing power of confession, and to live lives rooted in generosity and humility. Amen. 🙏🏽
SAINT JULIA OF CORSICA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR (Died c. 620): Saint Julia, also called Julia of Carthage, was a noblewoman taken into slavery after the Vandal conquest of Carthage. Sold to a Syrian merchant, Eusebius, she faithfully served him while preserving her Christian faith through prayer and virtue. While accompanying her master on a voyage to Gaul, they stopped in Corsica. Refusing to participate in a local pagan festival, she remained behind in quiet prayer.
Her refusal drew the ire of the pagan governor, Felix, who attempted to force her to renounce her faith. Despite his bribes, threats, and offers of freedom, Julia stood firm. In a fury, Felix had her beaten, her hair torn out, and ultimately crucified. Her relics were eventually brought to Brescia, Italy, where she remains venerated with deep devotion. She is the patron saint of Corsica, torture victims, and those with pathologies of the hands and feet.
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, through the faithful witness of Saint Julia, teach us to stand firm in our convictions and to embrace suffering for Your sake. May her courage and purity inspire us to follow You with fearless love. Saint Julia, pray for us. Amen. 🙏🏽
SAINT JANE (JOAN) ANTIDE THOURET, RELIGIOUS (1765–1826): Saint Jane Antide Thouret was a French religious sister and the founder of the Institute of the Daughters of Saint Vincent de Paul. Born into a humble family in Sancey, France, she joined the Daughters of Charity in Paris at age 22. During the upheaval of the French Revolution, she was beaten and nearly killed for refusing to abandon her religious calling. Despite persecution, exile, and severe trials, she tirelessly served the sick and the poor in France, Switzerland, and Italy.
She opened schools and hospitals, even ministering in prisons. In 1799, she founded her own congregation in Besançon, dedicated to education and care for the vulnerable. Her work expanded rapidly across Europe. Though she endured hardships including opposition from within her own community she remained faithful. Saint Jane Antide died in Naples on August 24, 1826, and was canonized in 1934 by Pope Pius XI.
PRAYER: Saint Jane, your love for the poor and unwavering fidelity to God amidst turmoil remind us that service and sanctity go hand in hand. Help us to trust God’s providence and serve others with joy, even in adversity. Amen. 🙏🏽
SAINT WILLIAM OF ROCHESTER, MARTYR (12th Century): Saint William, also known as William of Perth, was a Scottish baker who led a devout Christian life. He adopted and raised an abandoned child whom he named David. On a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, William was betrayed and murdered by David near Rochester, England reportedly for his money. His martyrdom was quickly recognized by the local faithful, and miracles were reported at his tomb in Rochester Cathedral.
Venerated as the patron saint of adopted children and abandoned individuals, Saint William’s life reminds us of the Gospel call to charity and the mystery of redemptive suffering.
PRAYER: Saint William, you showed fatherly love to the abandoned and bore injustice with a spirit of peace. May your example strengthen all who care for the forgotten and those who suffer betrayal. Pray for us, that we may remain steadfast in love and forgiveness. Amen. 🙏🏽
Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saints John Baptist de Rossi, Julia of Corsica, Jane Antide Thouret, and William of Rochester ~ Pray for us. 🙏🏽
THE HOLY FATHER, POPE FRANCIS’ MONTHLY INTENTIONS FOR 2025: FOR THE MONTH OF MAY: For Working Conditions ~ Let us pray that through work, each person might find fulfilment, families might be sustained in dignity, and that society might be humanized.
PRAYER FOR THE MONTH OF MAY ~ POPE FRANCIS: For Working Conditions ~ Jesus, You knew work in this world, and You understand its hardships and joys… Hear our prayer today. Working is a human trait… Work is sacred… The beauty of the earth and the dignity of work were meant to be united… The earth becomes beautiful when man works… Lord, You see that we believe this with conviction, but we desire even more for it to become a reality among us.
We are saddened when people can’t find work and lack the dignity of bringing bread to their home. Give us the light of your Spirit, open our hearts, do not let indifference overcome us.
Help us recover the gift of universal brotherhood. We ask for a heart as big as Jesus’s so we can embrace the call to work to give dignity to people and families.
Amen 🙏🏽
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DEVOTION OF THE MONTH OF MAY | MONTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God and our spiritual Mother. This month invites the faithful to draw closer to Mary through prayer, reflection, and imitation of her virtues especially her humility, obedience, purity, and unwavering faith. As the first and most perfect disciple of Christ, Mary leads us gently but firmly to her Son. Throughout Church history, May has been a time to honor Mary with special devotions such as the Rosary, May Crownings, Marian processions, and prayers like the Litany of Loreto. The Church teaches that Mary, assumed body and soul into Heaven, intercedes for us as Queen of Heaven and Mother of the Church. During this month, we are called to renew our relationship with her and seek her maternal care in our joys, sorrows, and needs. Mary said “yes” to God’s plan with total trust: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). Her faithful surrender encourages us to say “yes” to God’s will in our own lives. As we meditate on the mysteries of the Rosary and contemplate her role in salvation history, we grow in our love for her and our desire to follow Christ more closely.
In this beautiful month of blooming flowers, may our hearts also blossom with deeper devotion to the Mother of our Savior. Let us bring her our prayers, our homes, and our lives, asking her to accompany us with her love and protection.
“O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.”
Hail Mary, full of grace! Teach us to love Jesus as you loved Him. Cover us with your mantle of mercy, and help us to walk always in the light of your Son. Amen 🙏🏽
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PRAYER INTENTIONS: Today, as we reflect on Christ’s command to love one another and the comforting words sent to the early Church in the Acts of the Apostles, we bring our prayers before the Lord with hearts full of hope. We pray for all who are battling terminal illnesses, especially those suffering from epilepsy and disorders affecting the hands and feet, that they may receive strength and healing through God’s mercy. We lift up the poor, the homeless, and all who feel abandoned, asking the Lord to surround them with compassion and care. We remember nurses, caregivers, and those tending to the sick, that their service may reflect Christ’s love and bring comfort to those in pain. We entrust to God the lives of orphaned and abandoned children, praying that they may find loving homes and be nurtured in dignity and joy. We continue to intercede for the unity of Christians, the faithfulness of the Church, and the conversion of hearts across the world.
LET US PRAY
My divine Lord, You call me to a friendship with You based only on the dictates of pure and holy love. I thank You for this command of love and accept this invitation. Help me, Lord, to continually deepen my friendship with You in accord with the truths of love and help me to base all my friendships only on the commands of this holy love. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen 🙏🏽
Lord Jesus, You have called us to abide in Your love and to love one another as You have loved us. In You we find the courage to serve, the strength to endure, and the joy to rejoice even in trials. Through the intercession of Saint John Baptist de Rossi, Saint Julia of Corsica, Saint Jane Antide Thouret, and Saint William of Rochester, grant us the grace to love generously, care selflessly, and live faithfully. May our lives echo the Gospel and become instruments of Your peace. Amen. 🙏🏽
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏽
Save us, Savior of the World. Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saints John Baptist de Rossi, Julia of Corsica, Jane Antide Thouret, and William of Rochester ~ Pray for us. 🙏🏽
Thanking God for the precious gift of this new day, for the gift of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV and the immeasurable love shown through His Son, our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ. As we continue to rejoice in the glory of the Resurrection, may our hearts remain open to the peace and hope that flow from His victory over sin and death. During this joyful Easter season, we pray that our loving Savior will deepen our faith and draw us closer to the mystery of His Passion, death, and Resurrection. May we walk in the light of His risen life, renewed in spirit and overflowing with grace. Praying for us all and our loved ones today and we pray for journey mercies for all those traveling during this Easter season. As we embrace the blessings of this new month, may God’s abundant grace continue to shower upon us, filling our hearts with peace, joy, and hope in His Resurrection. May this Weekend be filled with blessings, safety, and the quiet joy that comes from knowing that Christ is truly risen! Alleluia! Have a blessed, safe, and grace-filled Friday, joyful Fifth Week of Easter, and relaxing weekend 🙏🏽