Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter - Do We Listen?

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter - Do We Listen?

From Catholic Daily Reflections by My Catholic Life!

April 27, 2026 · 6 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of listening to God's voice through Scripture, prayer, and daily life.

Read Online The feast of the Dedication was taking place in Jerusalem. It was winter. And Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you and you do not believe…” John 10:22–25 How often does the Lord speak to us, yet we fail to listen? Like the Jews in today’s Gospel, we might ask, “Lord, tell me plainly Your will!” Jesus responds, “I told you, and you do not listen.” His voice is constant, but we must become attuned to it. Jesus speaks first through Scripture, especially the Gospels. As Saint Jerome reminds us, “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” Through Scripture and the teaching of the Magisterium, which safeguards and interprets God’s Word, we receive clarity and direction for every age. At times, the Holy Spirit even illuminates a particular passage to guide us in a specific way. God speaks through the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Reconciliation, where His grace cleanses, strengthens, and reveals His will. Prayer, too, is essential. Fidelity to daily prayer deepens…

Topics covered

  • listening to God
  • Scripture
  • Eucharist
  • prayer
  • faith

Keywords

  • Easter
  • God's will
  • faith
  • Scripture
  • prayer

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: John 10:22–25

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