Three Great Things

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  • 2nd Sunday of Easter: God gives us what we need to do what we must do. Catholic Inspiration
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    Appearing to the disciples after his resurrection, Christ gives them peace, the Holy Spirit, and the task to continue his work to go out into the world and proclaim the Good News.

    Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Easter (#45)

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  • Daily Mass: Our faith in Christ gives us courage and conviction. Catholic Inspiration
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    Having received the Good News that Jesus Christ is risen, we have courage and conviction to witness our faith with boldness.

    Mass Readings – Saturday in the Octave of Easter (#266)

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  • Daily Mass: What needs to change in our lives? Catholic Inspiration
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    St. Peter’s bold speech before the Sanhedrin reveals how he has grown in faith through his encounter with the Risen Christ and the fullness of the Holy Spirit.

    Mass Readings – Friday of the Octave of Easter (#265)

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  • Daily Mass: We learn our faith to live our faith as witnesses for the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
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    Both Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel of Luke follow a pattern where an amazing event leads to an opportunity to show how God has worked in our past so that we can live in the present as faithful witnesses for Jesus Christ.

    Mass Readings – Thursday of the Octave of Easter (#264)

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  • Daily Mass: Easter joy directs us to holy action. Catholic Inspiration
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    Both Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel of John reveal how the Risen Lord directs us to holy action that transforms our lives and reaches out to others.

    Mass Readings – Tuesday of the Octave of Easter (#262)

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  • Daily Mass: We are witnesses to the resurrection. Catholic Inspiration
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    Filled with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Peter’s speech reveals our faith and witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

    Mass Readings – Monday of the Octave of Easter (#261)

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  • Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Easter
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    Let’s explore some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Easter.

    1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 5:12-16

    • The apostles, esteemed by the people, perform signs and wonders of healing.
    • Great numbers of men and women become believers in the Lord.

      • Psalm – 118:2-4,13-15,22-24

      • “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.”
      • Our strength and our courage come from the Lord, and we are glad and rejoice.

        • 2nd Reading – Revelation 1:9-11a,12-13,17-19

        • John experiences a glorious vision of the son of man who tells him to not be afraid, and says, “I once was dead, but now I am alive forever.”
        • John is commanded to write down what he has seen, including what is yet to come.

          • Gospel – John 20:19-31

          • Jesus passes through locked doors and appears to the disciples saying, “Peace be with you.”
          • Thomas is absent from the meeting, and one week later Jesus appears to him and tells him to not be unbelieving, but believe.

            • Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Easter (#45)

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          • Easter Day, the Resurrection of the Lord
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            In the light of the Risen Lord we rejoice in the new hope we have in our restored relationships with God and one another.

            Mass Readings – Easter Day, the Resurrection of the Lord (#42)

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          • Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil
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            In the darkness of this holy night we wait in vigil with the whole Church as the Risen Lord Jesus triumphs over sin and death.

            Mass Readings – Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil (#41)

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