Sunday, April 27, 2025 Sunday of Divine Mercy Acts 5:12-16; Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31 We celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday today. How do the readings explain Divine Mercy? In the first reading, Divine Mercy is understood in the way it helps the apostles thrive in their ministry of evangelization. They did not just proclaim God […]
Saturday, April 26, 2025 Acts 4: 13-21; Mk 16: 9-15 Today’s Gospel highlights the empowering mercy of God. Ahead of celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday, we witness the patient and understanding love of Christ. Mark repeats the sentence that Jesus’ disciples ‘did not believe’ in his resurrection, though Mary Magdalene and the two disciples on the
Friday, April 25, 2025 Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14 Today’s Gospel highlights the transforming presence of the Risen Lord. As we can read, the disciples, who were called to be ‘fishers of men,’ go fishing, led by Peter. Why do Peter and his companions think of returning to their old profession? Maybe because they lacked food
