FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER—A (Acts 6: 1-7 1 Peter 2: 4-9 John 14: 1-12) We continue to emphasize on the essence of being a Christian. It has already been mentioned that through the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation we are made into the person of Jesus as priests, prophets, and kings, with a unique...
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER—A (Acts 2: 14, 22-33 1 Peter 1: 17-21 Luke 24: 13-35) The joy of Easter is still with us, especially as we ponder on a line in the Easter Proclamation which runs as: “What good would life have been to us, had Christ not come as our Redeemer?” Indeed it is this...
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER—DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (Acts 2: 42-47 1 Peter 1: 3-9 John 20: 19-31) As we rejoice in the risen Lord we pause and ponder on the mercy of God. God is merciful, and in his mercy he has redeemed us from final damnation due our sins by sacrificing Jesus for our sakes. He continues...