April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

As interpreted by Peter in Acts 2:14-33, David “foresaw and spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah.” Peter says God freed Jesus from the grip of death because “it was impossible that death should keep its hold on him.” The reading ends with Peter declaring, “of this...
April 5, 2026

April 5, 2026

What’s So Important about the Presentation of the Gifts?  In his initial explanation of the Good News to the Gentiles, Acts 10: 34-43, Peter uses the word “witness” three times: “We are witnesses of all that [Jesus of Nazareth] did…. witnesses chosen beforehand by...
April 4, 2026

April 4, 2026

A Meditation on the Exsultet (Easter Proclamation)  The liturgy teaches us to meditate on the word of God by giving us examples of meditation. One of the most all-inclusive meditations on the mystery and gift of the death and resurrection of Jesus is the Exsultet or...
April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026

Both Isaiah 52:13 to 53:12 and Hebrews 4:14 to 5:9 are reflections on the Passion Narrative, John 18:1 to 19:42. Isaiah looks ahead to it; Hebrews looks back on it. Both are meditations.  Isaiah tells us Jesus’ life had value “because he surrendered himself to death.”...
April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

The “Easter triduum” is three days that constitute one single celebration. Any one of them without the others is incomplete.  The Easter Vigil celebrates the resurrection of Jesus as the mystery that gives meaning to all human life and history. But without the...