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Introduction by Fr. Michael

Welcome to the Fourth Week of Easter in our Season of Joy series.

So often, when we begin to pray, our first instinct is to turn inward—to bring before God our own needs, our struggles, our hopes. There is nothing wrong with this. It is natural. It is human. And God welcomes it.

Fr. Sean Grismer invites us into the intimacy of friendship with Christ.

In the Gospel of John (15:15–16), Jesus says: “I no longer call you servants… I call you friends.”

We are not distant followers—we are chosen companions. And from this friendship flows our mission: to bear fruit that will last. As we surrender unhealthy attachments and the need to control, Christ gently lifts the burdens we were never meant to carry. In their place, He gives us freedom, fruitfulness, and a deeper joy. And then, with hearts healed and grounded in friendship, our prayer begins to expand outward.

This is the grace of the Fourth Week of Easter:
To lay down our burdens and take on the yoke of Christ.
To live in the intimacy of His friendship.
To carry others in love through prayer.

As you enter these meditations, allow your prayer to unfold…
from surrender,
to friendship,
to intercession.

And in that unfolding, may you discover the deep and abiding joy of the Risen Christ!

1st Meditation by Fr. Sean Grismer
Become a Friend of Jesus | John 15:15

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Fr. Sean Grismer is the Parochial Administrator of St. Mary Parish in Woodstock and St. Patrick Parish in Hartland, IL. He co-hosts “My Lourdes Faith Journey” on EWTN and through his parish has a series called “Dose of the Ghost,” a series of YouTube reels.

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