Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter

Peter had denied Jesus three times. Jesus never brought that up because Peter was forgiven. That was the past. What is more important was for Peter to profess publicly his love for Jesus. So Jesus asked him three times: “Do you love me?” Peter answered: “Yes, I love you.” To each response Jesus confirmed Peter’s role as the Shepherd of his people. Then Jesus tells him that his love and service will lead him eventually to lay down his life for the Lord.

Jesus, today, asks us the same questions. “Do you love me?” Even though we have sinned and turned away from God, Jesus asks us to profess our love and faith in him publicly. Hopefully, our response is similar to Peter’s. Hopefully, our response will prepare us to live our lives in such a way as to bear witness to Jesus’ love and life in us.

Readings for May 01, 2022

1st Reading: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41

Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13

2nd Reading: Revelation 5:11-14

Gospel: John 21:1-19 or 21:1-14