Filled with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Peter’s speech reveals our faith and witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Monday of the Octave of Easter (#261)
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Daily Mass: We are witnesses to the resurrection. Catholic Inspiration
Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Easter
Let’s explore some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 5:12-16
- The apostles, esteemed by the people, perform signs and wonders of healing.
- Great numbers of men and women become believers in the Lord.
Psalm – 118:2-4,13-15,22-24
- “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.”
- Our strength and our courage come from the Lord, and we are glad and rejoice.
2nd Reading – Revelation 1:9-11a,12-13,17-19
- John experiences a glorious vision of the son of man who tells him to not be afraid, and says, “I once was dead, but now I am alive forever.”
- John is commanded to write down what he has seen, including what is yet to come.
Gospel – John 20:19-31
- Jesus passes through locked doors and appears to the disciples saying, “Peace be with you.”
- Thomas is absent from the meeting, and one week later Jesus appears to him and tells him to not be unbelieving, but believe.
Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Easter (#45)
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Easter Day, the Resurrection of the Lord
In the light of the Risen Lord we rejoice in the new hope we have in our restored relationships with God and one another.
Mass Readings – Easter Day, the Resurrection of the Lord (#42)
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Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil
In the darkness of this holy night we wait in vigil with the whole Church as the Risen Lord Jesus triumphs over sin and death.
Mass Readings – Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil (#41)
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Good Friday
For all the pain and agony, the darkness and despair, we dare to call this day “Good” because Jesus Christ took our place and died on the Cross for our sins.
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Holy Thursday
We are nourished with the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus, instituted at the Last Supper, so that we may humbly serve one another in the name of Christ.
Mass Readings – Holy Thursday (#39)
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Daily Mass: We confess our sins before the Lord. Catholic inspiration
As Judas betrays Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, we reflect on those times when we have sinned and ask the Lord for pardon and forgiveness.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of Holy Week (#259)
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Daily Mass: The light of Christ banishes the darkness of our sins. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus recognizes how sin has enslaved Judas in the darkness, reminding us that God knows our sins and desires to cast them out by light of grace.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of Holy Week (#258)
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Daily Mass: We acknowledge our weaknesses to guard against temptation. Catholic Inspiration
The Gospel of John reveals how Judas was a thief who stole from the money bag, and his particular temptation reminds us to acknowledge our own “weak spots” so that we can guard against falling into sin.
Mass Readings – Monday of Holy Week (#257)
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Study, Pray, Serve: Easter Day
Let’s review some of the main themes in the Mass readings for Easter Day.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 10:34a,37-43
- Peter proclaims the life, death and resurrection of Jesus to the crowd.
- The disciples are witnesses of Christ and testify on his behalf for the forgiveness of sins.
Psalm 118: 1-2,16-17,22-23
- “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.”
- We give thanks for the might and glory of God who is merciful to us.
2nd Reading – Colossians 3:1-4
- You have died with Christ, and your life is hidden with God.
- When Christ your life appears, you will appear with him in glory.
2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 5:6b-8
- We clear out the old yeast of malice and wickedness.
- We make a new batch of dough with the new yeast of sincerity and truth.
Gospel – John 20:1-9
- Mary Magdalene finds the tomb empty and runs to tell Peter and the other disciple.
- Peter and the other disciple run back to the tomb.
- They had not yet understood that Jesus had to rise from the dead.
Mass Readings – Easter Day (#42)
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