Here are some of the main themes that we find in the readings for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday.

1st Reading – Acts 2:42-47

• The disciples are living in community, eating and praying together as they share their resources to take care of one another.
• The apostles perform many signs and wonders, and the numbers of believers continue to grow.

Psalm – 118:2-4,13-15,22-24

• “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.”
• God gives help and strength to those in need, renewing lives that have been rejected by others.

2nd Reading – 1st Peter 1:3-9

• Praise is given to God the Father who has saved us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
• We acknowledge our present sufferings and place our hope in the Lord as we journey toward eternal life.

Gospel – John 20:19-31

• The Risen Lord Jesus appears to the disciples on two occasions saying, “Peace be with you.”
• Thomas, absent at the first appearance, comes to believe and professes his faith in Christ.

Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Easter (#43)

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