For an Easter Sunday gospel, this reading leaves a lot to be desired. There isn’t a lot of evidence here that Jesus has been raised. We have an empty tomb, puzzled women, some very odd words from two men in white garments, and skeptical apostles.
Easter
What drives Paul to do what he does? His energy is breathtaking. It’s all about understanding the truth, and once that lights your fire, look out world!
When Jesus tells the disciples, “Shalom!” he means much more than “Peace”. He means prosperity, forgiveness, and wholeness – totally unmerited. That’s why this is Divine Mercy Sunday.
In Old Testament the Law of Moses prescribed that the Day of the Lord would be Saturday, the last day of the week, the day the Book of Generis says God rested after creating the world. In the New Testament we symbolically take a step forward and make Sunday, the first day of the week,…