April 2021

April 24, 2021

John 10:11-18 4th Sunday of Easter Jesus the Good Shepherd

4th Sunday of Easter Acts 4:8-12 1 John 3:1-2 John 10:11-18 A. Text/Context • One of the most beautiful images of Jesus in Catholic devotions is Jesus depicted as the Good Shepherd or the Divine Shepherd or the Pastor Divino • The basis for this devotion is really biblical and in the gospel today this title of Jesus as the Good Shepherd takes center stage here in the gospel of John • During the time of Jesus the wealth or riches of an individual is measured according to their number of livestock • How many heads of sheep, how many […]
April 17, 2021

Luke 24:35-48 3rd Sunday of Easter “PEACE BE WITH YOU”

3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 1 John 2:1-5 Luke 24:35-48 A. Text/Context • It must be remembered that after the crucifixion and death of Jesus, a very tense situation prevailed in Jerusalem • The disciples were hiding because they were afraid of arrest from the authorities or else all of them will be in jail waiting for execution • They have no freedom. They must do clandestine meetings in closed doors because they are all overcome with fear • Despite the news report that spreads all over Jerusalem that Jesus has risen from death, they were still scared, […]
April 10, 2021

John 20:19-31 2nd Sunday of Easter Octave of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday

2nd Sunday of Easter – Divine Mercy Acts 4:32-35 1 John 5:1-6 John 20:19-31 Today is also Divine Mercy Sunday. Jesus has reminded us through St. Faustina that the prayers of the Divine Mercy are very short because they are intended for the business of the modern world. A. Text/Context • The gospel today has two parts, the first part is the first appearance of Jesus to the ten disciples, and the second part is the second appearance of Jesus to the eleven disciples including Thomas • It must be remembered that after the crucifixion and death of Jesus, a […]
April 3, 2021

John 20:1-9 Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday Acts 10:34, 37-43 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-9 A. Text/Context • So early in the morning, Mary Magdalene was already there in the sepulcher to continue her sorrow with the death of her Lord • Let us not forget that Mary Magdalene has been a very faithful follower of our Lord • The story of her conversion is also one of the most profound example during the lifetime of Jesus because later on she would become a missionary reaching as far as France • She even wrote a gospel known as the gospel of Mary (Magdalene) • She is […]