April 9, 2026
Thursday in the Octave of Easter Let’s set the stage for today’s Gospel story in Luke. The apostles are gathered listening to the story of the two disciples recounting their experience of the risen Lord on the way to Emmaus. Then mysteriously, Jesus appears in their midst. They are startled and terrified! And Jesus does […]
April 8, 2026
Wednesday in the Octave of Easter Happy Easter! This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad! Today’s readings demonstrate the importance of paying attention to the Lord when he communicates with us. In the first reading, Peter and John tell the crippled beggar, “Look at us.” Once the man […]
April 7, 2026
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter The great pall of sin and death that oppressed humanity for so long is gone, obliterated by Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who is truly risen from the dead. The Octave of Easter, our special period of great rejoicing, began on the primal feast of the Resurrection and […]
April 6, 2026
Monday in the Octave of Easter “Do not be afraid.” The two Mary’s, after discovering the empty tomb and hearing the same words from an angel, quickly left the tomb- “fearful yet overjoyed.” God has even transformed the meaning of fear. The holy gift of fear that they discovered is the virtue of awe, reverence, […]
April 5, 2026
Easter: The Resurrection of the Lord As Catholic Christians approach Easter after the Lenten season, experiences may vary—some feel it arrives quickly, while others find Lent lengthy. Regardless, Easter is a welcome celebration. It is a time often marked by family gatherings and enriched by memories of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil, […]
April 4, 2026
Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter This is the night… As Director of OCIA for our parish in Trinity, Florida, we have been preparing and looking forward to this night for a long time. Our Elect, our candidates, and those completing the sacraments of initiation will lead us into […]
April 3, 2026
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion The readings today offer us a number of themes for reflection. It is probably best to choose something that can deepen your appreciation of the depth of Christ’s love reflected in his willingness to suffer and die for us. I will offer something more personal here instead. One can […]
April 2, 2026
Holy Thursday What an important day for those of us whose “ideal is to live the mystery of the Eucharist fully and to make known its meaning!” (Project of Life, Aggregation of the Blessed Sacrament, 2) In our first reading, the angel of death “passed over” and spared Jewish houses whose doorposts had been sprinkled […]
April 1, 2026
Wednesday of Holy Week We have completed our Lenten Journey, and in the next few days, we will celebrate the most unique and richest liturgies of the Church year. We, as a community, as a Church, celebrate the passion, death, and resurrection of the Lord, the very act of our salvation. In the past, this […]
March 31, 2026
Tuesday of Holy Week Annually, this holy week gives us an opportunity to walk with Christ and see the parallels in our lives. On this day, we recognize a deeply personal pitfall of servanthood: betrayal. Being betrayed is an experience unlikely to be forgotten. We do not need movies, books, or Sacred Scripture to remind […]