Episode 43 | Life and Peace

04/24/25 • 49 min

On this Octave Day of Easter, the Second Sunday of the Easter Season, as we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, we are reminded of the gifts of peace and joy that come only from God through his Son, Jesus. We are told that we are blessed because we did not see the Risen Christ and yet we still believe in him because of the witness of those who did see him. And we are – again – reminded that our ultimate destiny is to dwell within the kingdom of light, peace, and joy of heaven... a beautiful invitation that we can never earn on our own merit, of which we are not worthy, and one that will take us a lifetime to accept!

This week's readings:
Gospel – John 20: 19-31
1st Reading – Acts 5: 12-16
Psalm 118
2nd Reading – Revelation 1: 9-11a, 12-13, 17-19

This week's readings:
Gospel – John 20: 19-31
1st Reading – Acts 5: 12-16
Psalm 118
2nd Reading – Revelation 1: 9-11a, 12-13, 17-19

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Episode 42 | Death Has No Victory

Happy Easter! Alleluia, let us rejoice and be glad!

We made it through the 40-days of Lent and we now celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus with great joy! Jesus’ Resurrection is the central mystery of our faith and the promise which gives us hope for our own resurrections. Throughout the coming 50-days of the Easter Season, we will – once again – hear the accounts of Jesus’ post-Resurrection appearances to his Apostles, we will be reminded of the work of the early Church, and we will be invited to deepen our faith in the mercy, peace, and love of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. May the joy of Easter dwell within our hearts and minds throughout the coming year!

This week's readings:
Gospel – John 20: 1-9
Afternoon Gospel – Luke 24:13-35
Easter Sequence
1st Reading – Acts 10: 34a, 37-43
Psalm 118
2nd Reading – Colossians 3: 1-4 OR 1 Corinthians 5: 6b-8