Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 18, 2025
Confessions are held on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. at the northwest entrance (opposite the Adoration entrance) of the church.
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Father Michael Merkt, Pastor Email: mmerkt@stjohns-grfd.org
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Gospel Reflection
May 11, 2025
Fourth Sunday of Easter
A few years back, I felt as if I couldn’t hear God’s voice the way I used to. The words in the Bible seemed like cold ink on a page, and prayer felt like sitting anxiously in a lonely room. I was worried—how could I, a priest, preach or help others if I couldn’t hear God’s voice? It went on for months.
Then a friend encouraged me to go on a retreat and spend as much time as possible in silence. After a day or two of quiet prayer, I noticed gentle but clear thoughts of repentance in two specific areas of my life. I asked God for the grace to change, and I went to confession. Suddenly, the divine silence that haunted me was filled with a sense of God’s closeness and goodness. I gratefully realized that God had been speaking to me in the quiet voice of my conscience.
This week, we hear Jesus say, “My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:27). Jesus links hearing his voice to following him. He speaks to us in our conscience in an intimate, personal way when we most need to hear him. When you feel deaf to God’s voice, perhaps it is time to listen in silence for His voice in your conscience calling you to hear and follow the Good Shepherd of your soul.
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In the Summer of 2021, we entered the pilot wave of the Archdiocesan campaign, "Love One Another." Below is a video we produced to present some of our case elements. For a more detailed description of our case elements, or if you want to donate, please click here.
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St. John the Evangelist is a Roman Catholic Eucharistic community faithful to the values and traditions of the Church. We strive to live our faith every day, to embrace stewardship, and to be nurtured by continuous Christian Formation.