Sunday Readings in Brief – Ascension of the Lord (Year A)

Acts 1:1–11; Psalm 46(47); Ephesians 1:17–23; Matthew 28:16–20 The Authority to Preach Good News Dear friends, today the Church celebrates the great feast of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. Forty days after His resurrection, Jesus returns to the Father, not because He is abandoning His disciples, but because His earthly mission has reached … Continue reading Sunday Readings in Brief – Ascension of the Lord (Year A)

Sunday Readings in Brief – Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year A)

Acts 8:5–8, 14–17; Psalm 66; 1 Peter 3:15–18; John 14:15–21 Defending Our Faith Dear friends, today we celebrate the Sixth Sunday of Easter. Next Sunday, the Church will celebrate the Ascension of our Lord into heaven. Our reflection today draws its theme from the Second Reading, taken from the First Letter of St. Peter: “Defending … Continue reading Sunday Readings in Brief – Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year A)

Sunday Readings in Brief – Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year A)

Acts 6:1–7; Psalm 33; 1 Peter 2:4–9; John 14:1–12Authentic Life in Christ Dear friends, As we celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Easter, we draw closer to the Ascension of our Lord. The liturgy today presents Christ in a paradoxical way: as a source of light and life for some, and as a stumbling block for … Continue reading Sunday Readings in Brief – Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year A)