PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “DRAWN BY THE FATHER”

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026Thursday in the Third Week of EasterMemorial of Saint George, martyr, Memorial of Saint Adalbert of Prague, bishop and martyrPATHWAYS OF HOPE: “DRAWN BY THE FATHER”[GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 6 : 44 - 51Jesus said to the crowds:“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him,and I will raise him on the last day.It is written in the prophets:They shall all be taught by God.Everyone who listens to my Father and learns from him comes to me.Not that anyone has seen the Fatherexcept the one who is from God;he has seen the Father.Amen, amen, I say to you,whoever believes has eternal life.I am the bread of life.Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, but they died;this is the bread that comes down from heavenso that one may eat it and not die.I am the living bread that came down from heaven;whoever eats this bread will live forever;and the bread that I will giveis my Flesh for the life of the world.”Reflection by Erika Pearl Java : Internal Auditor for a global insurance company. Evangelistic Care & Admin of Lingkod Davao (Outreach of the Holy Trinity Community).#POHopgiver #LandasngPagasa #catholic #biblereadings #jesus #catholicchurch #christian #church #faith #god #jesuschrist #love #pray #bible #christianity #prayer #hope #gospel