April 14, 2026
Jesus tells Nicodemus, “You must be born from above.” He compares this new birth to the wind: we can feel it, yet we do not know where it comes from or where it goes. In Greek, the word he uses is pneuma, a single word that can mean wind, breath, or spirit. Wind moves invisibly yet […]
April 13, 2026
BOLDNESS! Can you see that the character of the first-century Church was marked repeatedly with unparalleled boldness? Yet when the lanterns appeared in the garden of Gethsemane as the soldiers came to arrest Jesus, his disciples fled in panic. At Calvary, when Christ was being executed, yes, Mary and John were there, but where were […]
April 12, 2026
2nd Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) The Sundays after Easter draw us deeper into the mystery of Christ. On this second Sunday, we read of two encounters with the risen Lord. Thomas is the most “famous” part of the story, but there’s so much more. The fear-filled disciples, gathered in hiding, experienced Jesus […]
April 11, 2026
Saturday in the Octave of Easter On a hot, dusty day in 1922, in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, a 12-year-old boy, just a water carrier, was going about his simple task when something caught his eye – a stone step, barely visible beneath the sand. He uncovered the first clue to the tomb […]
April 10, 2026
Friday in the Octave of Easter When John returned from Mount Calvary to report the gruesome death of Jesus on the cross, Peter suffered in anguish from his betrayal. The other disciples who remained with him in the upper room waited to see what he would do. Jesus entrusted Peter with leadership authority. They could […]
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, […]