Sunday

19 Apr 2020

Solemnity of the Second Sunday of Easter; Divine Mercy Sunday, Cycle A Click here for all content for this cycle Solemnity of the Second Sunday of Easter; Divine Mercy Sunday, Cycle A

SUNDAY SUMMARY

Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47  The life of a disciple involves teaching, community, Eucharist, and prayer.

Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24  God’s mercy endures even in times of failure.

1 Peter 1:3-9  The new generation of the church loves and believes even though it does not see.

John 20:19-31  Jesus does many signs to bolster the faith of his disciples not recorded in scripture.

NOTE: This Sunday offering has been updated to reflect the current world situation.

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The inner word

What’s in your heart?

Consider how reassuring are the words of the First Letter of Peter today: new birth into a living hope, an imperishable inheritance kept in heaven, and protection by the power of God.

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Exploring the word

Without seeing, we believe

Why do you believe what you believe? What makes you so sure that your faith isn’t simply wishful thinking? What do you cling to, when people challenge the tenets of religious belief?

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In other words

The Sunday gospel in everyday English

Later on that day, the disciples had gathered together, but, fearful of the Jews, had locked all the doors in the house. Jesus entered, stood among them, and said, “Peace to you.” Then he showed them his hands and side.

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Homily stories

Believing is seeing

No one saw much potential in Billy. It’s not that the staff at the orphanage thought badly about him; they just didn’t think much about him at all. He seemed to feel comfortable floating beneath everyone’s notice—not getting in trouble but not getting much attention either.

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Homily stories

Without a doubt

”Awe came upon everyone” in the early Christian community, Luke tells us in the Acts of the Apostles. I saw that same awe come upon my daughter at Mass when she was a very young child.

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Prayers

Penitential Act & Prayer of the Faithful

Sisters and brothers, we ask for the Lord's mercy, which endures forever, and his love, which is everlasting.

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Quotes

By his miraculous entry through closed doors Christ proved to his disciples that by nature he was God and also that he was none other than their former companion.

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