THE NATURE OF GOD’S LOVE
Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17 One of the most profound statements in the Bible is found in the first letter of St. John – “God is love” (1 John 4:8). The readings of this sixth Sunday of Easter invite us to reflect on the nature of God’s love. In the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48), we witness the remarkable encounter between Peter, a devout Jew, and Cornelius, a Roman centurion and Gentile. This encounter challenged Peter’s deeply ingrained prejudices and revealed the inclusive nature of God’s love. Peter declared, “I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation, whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him” (Acts 10:34-35). As such, the first thing we notice about God’s love is that the love of God is both expansive and inclusive. It knows no boundaries or limitations. It extends to all people, regardless of race, eth
