Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Easter

Study: What do the readings say?

Pray: What do the readings say to me?

Serve: What do the readings make me do or say…today?

Let’s take a look at some of the main themes of the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter.

1st Reading – Acts 3:13-15, 17-19

• Christ is “the Holy and Righteous One” who is the “Author of Life.”
• We are called to repent, that our sins may be wiped away.

Psalm – 4:2, 4, 7-8

• The psalm is a lament to God for deliverance from suffering.
• The Church applies these words to Jesus, who delivers us through His death and resurrection.

2nd Reading – 1 John 2:1-5a

• Jesus is our Advocate with the Father.
• By keeping his commandments we show that we know Jesus Christ.

Gospel – Luke 24:35-48

• The Risen Lord says “Peace be with you” and addresses the doubts in the hearts of the disciples.
• Christ “opened their minds” to understand the Scriptures.
• Repentance is crucial for the forgiveness of our sins, made possible by the death and resurrection of the Lord.

Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Easter

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Note: This post was first published on April 12, 2021.