"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
There is something deeply human about this Gospel. It does not begin with triumph or celebration, but with tears. Mary Magdalene stands outside the tomb, weeping. The Resurrection has already happened, but she does not yet understand it. In her heart, there is only loss. And that is where many of us find ourselves at … Read more
Easter Monday carries a quiet but powerful continuation of the Resurrection story. The shock of the empty tomb is still fresh. The world has not yet “settled” into the joy of Easter, everything is still unfolding, still trembling between fear and faith. And in this Gospel, we find ourselves standing with the women, caught in … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Easter Monday, April 6th 2026 MONDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER FIRST READING “This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 2: 14, 22 – 33) [On the day of Pentecost,] Peter, standing with the Eleven, lifted up … Read more
There are moments in life that divide time into before and after.For Christians and especially for us as Catholics, Easter Sunday is that moment. Everything we believe, everything we hope for, everything we hold onto in faith rests on what happened on this day: Jesus Christ rose from the dead. Not symbolically. Not spiritually.But truly, … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, April 5th 2026 EASTER SUNDAY FIRST READING “We ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 10: 34a, 37 – 43) In those days: Peter opened his mouth and said, “You know the word which was proclaimed throughout all … Read more