"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
There is something striking about how this Gospel begins: the disciples are gathered together, speaking about the risen Lord and yet, when Jesus actually stands among them, they are afraid. It is a very human reaction. They had heard the testimony. Some had even begun to believe. But when the reality of the Resurrection stands … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Easter Thursday, April 9th 2026 THURSDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER FIRST READING “You killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead.” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 3: 11 – 26) In those days: While the lame man who had been cured clung to … Read more
There is something very human about this Gospel. It begins not with certainty or joy, but with two disciples walking away, leaving Jerusalem behind, carrying confusion, disappointment, and broken hope. “We had hoped…”Those words say everything. They had believed in Jesus. They had trusted Him. And now, as far as they could understand, it had … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Easter Wednesday, April 8th 2026 WEDNESDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER FIRST READING “I give you what I have, in the name of Jesus, rise and walk.” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 3: 1 – 10) In those days: Peter and John were going up to the … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Easter Tuesday, April 7th 2026 TUESDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER FIRST READING “Repent, and be baptised every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ.” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 2: 36 – 41) [On the day of Pentecost,] Peter said to the Jews, “Let … Read more