Gospel, Saint, prayer of May 4st

Today's Gospel
From the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to John 15,12: 17-XNUMX.
At that time, Jesus said to his disciples: «This is my commandment: that you love one another, as I have loved you.
Nobody has a greater love than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.
You are my friends, if you do what I command you.
I no longer call you servants, because the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, because all that I have heard from the Father I have made known to you.
You did not choose me, but I chose you and I made you to go and bear fruit and your fruit to remain; because everything you ask the Father in my name, grant it to you.
This I command you: love one another ».

Saint of today - HOLY SHROUD
Lord Jesus,

before the Shroud, as in a mirror,
we contemplate the mystery of your passion and death for us.

It is the greatest love
with whom you loved us, to the point of giving your life for the last sinner.

It is the greatest Love,
which also drives us to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

In the wounds of your battered body
meditate on the wounds caused by every sin:
forgive us, Lord.

In the silence of your humiliated face
we recognize the suffering face of every man:
help us, Lord.

In the peace of your body lying in the sepulcher
let us meditate on the mystery of death awaiting the resurrection:

hear us, Lord.

You who embraced all of us on the cross,
and you entrusted us as children to the Virgin Mary,
make no one feel far from your love,
and in every face we can recognize your face,
that invites us to love each other as you love us.

Ejaculatory of the day

O merciful Lord Jesus gives them rest and peace.