Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 8:5-8, 14-17
1 Peter 3:15-18
John 14:15-21
“Proclaim the Gospel; use words if you must.” Whenever we speak about evangelization, these words of St. Francis to his followers seem to be cited. They sometimes dampen the enthusiasm of those eager to preach the Gospel. How can we preach without words? The answer is in today’s Epistle.
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 2:14a, 36-41
1 Peter 2:20b-25
John 10:1-10
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” This oft-quoted line is often cited to indicate that what matters is what something is, not what it is called. Though that is true on the deepest level, we don’t live on that level. Names are important to us.
Easter Sunday
The Resurrection of the Lord
Acts 10:34a, 37-43
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20:1-9
If Christmas is for children, Easter is surely for adults. Its significance almost ensures that this most important festival of Christianity should be incomprehensible to children.
