April 24, 2025
Why are you surprised? This question is asked in both readings today. During this Easter octave, the gospel presents us with scene after scene where all were surprised: disciples, Roman officials, Jewish leaders, and visitors in Jerusalem. In the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we hear Peter proclaim the power of Jesus’ […]
April 23, 2025
Peter and John walk up to the Temple in Jerusalem for the hour of prayer (Acts 3:1-10). As they come to the “Beautiful Gate,” a voice calls out to them, begging for alms: it is a crippled man carried to this prime spot every day. The apostles know him; still, he gets no gold or […]
April 22, 2025
Easter Tuesday Jesus is both Lord and Christ! (Acts 2:36) It is beautiful to read the texts of the resurrection alongside these beautiful texts of Pentecost. It is also fascinating to see that the gospel of John joins the events of the resurrection with the descent of the Holy Spirit. This explains the resurrection as […]
April 21, 2025
Dependence! Something everyone experiences from time to time. Little children depend on their parents more than teachers. Hungry and thirsty people need food and drink to keep them going. The very air we breathe is essential if we are even to exist. Today’s Responsorial Psalm 16 calls out to God, telling him how dearly we […]
April 20, 2025
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord In the first reading, Peter is speaking to a group that knew Jesus and John the Baptist; however, they need more to become believers. Peter bears witness to all that he and his companions experienced with Jesus, his virtuous deeds, the miracles performed, and how he became […]
April 19, 2025
Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter We are made aware early in life that when we are baptized into Christ Jesus, we are also baptized into his death and resurrection. On this Holy Saturday, we strengthen ourselves by receiving the Eucharist. We consume Him every time we attend Mass. […]
April 18, 2025
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Today’s liturgy is like no other in the Church’s calendar. After a brief opening prayer, a reading from Isaiah is proclaimed, and then we participate in a solemn proclamation of the passion from the Gospel of Matthew. We are not simply re-telling the story of a very important historical […]
April 17, 2025
Holy Thursday of Easter Triduum “Jesus knew that his hour had come… and he loved them to the end”. Pause for a moment and visualize this remarkable scene. Jesus is gathered around the table with his twelve apostles to share a Passover meal. He knows that one of them is going to betray him. He […]
April 16, 2025
Wednesday of Holy Week When it was evening, he reclined at table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said, “Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” Tomorrow, of course, is Holy Thursday. It will be the last supper that Jesus had with his disciples before his death. While […]
April 15, 2025
Tuesday of Holy Week And here we are on the eve of the Triduum celebration. And what a journey it’s been. I recall receiving ashes on the forehead, which I did not wipe off as I ate out for lunch, ran several errands, and participated in a couple of Zoom meetings. How ironic it was […]