O Righteous Fathe – Holy Fifty – Fifth Week – Day 4 – May 20, 2025

Gospel Reading: John 17:22–26

Focus Verse: “O righteous Father!” (John 17:25)

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Meditation

Righteous means being right with God—living in a way that pleases Him, with a clean heart, honest actions, and love for others.

Truly knowing the Father is the first step to becoming righteous.

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Early Church Fathers’ Saying

“Truly, it well beseemed the righteous Father to lift up again that human nature which had been cast down… and to transform it into its original image.”
— St. Cyril of Alexandria

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Practical Practice

The Joyful Fifty Days are a glorious reminder of Christ’s victory over sin.

To walk in that victory, schedule a confession this weekend and take a step toward living as righteous before God.