A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.

Jesus said to the disciples,

“If you love me

and obey the command I give you,

I will ask the One who sent me

to give you another Paraclete –

to be with you always:

the Spirit of truth,

which the world cannot accept

since the world neither sees Her nor recognizes Her;

but you can recognize this Spirit

because She remains with you

and will be within you.

I will not leave you orphaned;

I will come back to you.

A little while now and the world will see me no more;

but you see me as one who has life,

and you will have life.

On that day you will know

that I am in God,

and you in me, and I in you.

Those who obey the commandments

are the ones who love me;

and those who love me

will be loved by Abba God.

I, too, will love them

and will reveal myself to them.”

The Good News as spoken through John.