Easter Sunday, The resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Easter Sunday, The resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Today’s Reflection
Gospel: Jn 20: 1-9 (or Mt 28: 1-10/ Lk 24: 13-35)
April 9, 2023 | Sunday

Today’s Gospel

Now, on the first day after the Sabbath, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning while it was still dark, and she saw that the stone blocking the tomb had been moved away. She ran to Peter, and the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and she said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb and we don’t know where they have laid him.”

Peter then set out with the other disciple to go to the tomb. They ran together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down and saw the linen cloths lying flat, but he did not enter.

Then Simon Peter came, following him, and entered the tomb; he, too, saw the linen cloths lying flat. The napkin, which had been around his head, was not lying flat like the other linen cloths, but lay rolled up in its place. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in; he saw and believed. Scripture clearly said that Jesus must rise from the dead, but they had not yet understood that.

Today’s Reflection:

“He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, and see the place where the Lord was laid.” (Matthew 28:6). The Resurrection of Christ gives light to all Scripture. What profound joy is it to celebrate Lectio Divina under the beam of the Paschal Candle? Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or after the day of the vernal equinox. Indeed, Easter Sunday is the day that the light of the Risen One shines. The liturgy invites us not to be afraid; darkness has not conquered the light! Let us celebrate this Easter Sunday with our families and friends while also praying for our enemies to restore friendships so that we will not be robbed with our paschal love. Only those who love become truly risen. Alleluia. /Vulnerasti, 2023 

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