Superior Priest

28Apr26 (26aE4) Jesus reveals Himself as the Good Shepherd who leads His sheep not to restriction, but to true freedom and abundant life. The Christian life can sometimes feel like sacrifice or limitation, but in reality, it is the path to deeper joy, love, and fulfillment. By trusting His voice—especially in discerning our vocation—we discover that what the world promises cannot satisfy, but what Christ offers leads to lasting life.

20Apr26 (26aE3) Reflecting on the Road to Emmaus, we see how the risen Christ walks with His disciples, opens the Scriptures to them, and is finally recognized in the breaking of the bread. This pattern mirrors the Mass itself: Scripture is proclaimed, explained, and then fulfilled in the Eucharist. From the earliest days of the Church, Christians understood the Eucharist as more than a symbol—Christ truly present to nourish His people on their journey of faith.

20Apr26 (26Easter) On Easter we proclaim the central truth of Christianity: Christ is risen and the tomb is empty. Because Jesus truly rose from the dead, despair and darkness do not have the final word. The Resurrection gives us real hope—but it also calls for trust. If we truly believe in the risen Lord, that faith must shape how we live, guiding our choices and leading us to follow Him with confidence.

4Apr26 (26EasterVigil) At the Easter Vigil we proclaim the Resurrection: Christ is risen and the tomb is empty. In a world often filled with despair, Christianity gives us hope because light cannot be conquered by darkness. The Paschal candle reminds us that even a single flame can illuminate the night. Because Jesus truly rose from the dead, we know that suffering and evil do not have the final word. Christ shares His light with us in baptism so that we may carry hope into a world that desperately needs it.

3Apr26 (26GoodFriday) On Good Friday we contemplate the mystery of the suffering servant fulfilled in Christ. Jesus freely embraces obedience and suffering out of love, revealing that the Cross—once the worst moment in human history—has become the source of salvation. From the Cross He gives us His mother, forgives those who crucify Him, and shows that even the darkest moments can be transformed by God into grace. With hope and reverence, we venerate the Cross and trust that God can bring life even from suffering and death.

2Apr26 (26HolyThursday) On Holy Thursday we remember the Last Supper, when Christ instituted both the Eucharist and the priesthood. In washing the disciples’ feet, Jesus shows that true authority in the Church is rooted in humble service. The priesthood exists so that Christ’s gifts—especially the Eucharist and forgiveness of sins—remain present in every generation. On this night we give thanks for priests, pray for their perseverance and holiness, and ask the Lord to raise up many more to serve His people.

29Mar26 (26Palm) On Palm Sunday we hear the Passion and see the depth of Christ’s love—He freely lays down His life for us. The crowd cries “Hosanna,” yet soon calls for His crucifixion, reminding us how easily we too turn from Him. Both Judas and Peter betray Jesus, but their endings differ: Judas despairs, while Peter repents and trusts in Christ’s mercy. The choice before us is the same—whether to despair in our sin or to return to Jesus who forgives and restores.

22Mar26 (26aL5) In the raising of Lazarus, Jesus reveals both His deep compassion and His divine power over death. Though He knows He will raise Lazarus, He still weeps—showing that God is not distant from our suffering but enters into it. This miracle points beyond physical resurrection to the deeper reality of spiritual resurrection: sin binds and kills the soul, but Christ calls us out of the tomb and desires to set us free. Through confession and the life of grace, He continues to restore what is broken and lead us from death into true life.

15Mar26 (26aL4) In the healing of the man born blind, Jesus works through something physical and unexpected—spit, clay, and washing—to bring about a deeper spiritual healing. This points us to the way God continues to act through outward signs, especially the sacraments, to give inward grace. We are reminded that Christ still touches us through ordinary means that are anything but ordinary: Baptism, Confession, the Eucharist, and the whole sacramental life of the Church are His chosen ways to heal, restore, and glorify God in us.

8Mar26 (26aL3) At the well, Jesus shows the Samaritan woman that He knows her completely—her sin, her wounds, her isolation—and still draws near in mercy. We are reminded that Christ did not die for us once we were lovable, but while we were still sinners. The call of the Christian life is not to hide from God in shame, but to return to Him quickly with trust, especially after sin, and to let His mercy heal us so that we can share that same mercy with others.