Friday in the Octave of Easter
Acts 4:1-12  +  John 21:1-14
April 1, 2016

“He revealed Himself in this way.” Continue reading →

Thursday in the Octave of Easter
Acts 3:11-26  +  Luke 24:35-48
March 31, 2016

“Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures.” Continue reading →

Wednesday in the Octave of Easter
Acts 3:1-10  +  Luke 24:13-25
March 30, 2016

“But they urged him, ‘Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.’” Continue reading →

Tuesday in the Octave of Easter
Acts 2:36-41  +  John 20:11-18
March 29, 2016

“Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand persons were added that day.” Continue reading →

Monday in the Octave of Easter
Acts 2:14,22-32  +  Matthew 28:8-15
March 28, 2016

“Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed…” Continue reading →

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of Our Lord
Acts 10:34a,37-43  +  Colossians 3:1-4  +  John 20:1-9
March 27, 2016

“For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead.” Continue reading →

Holy Saturday
Hebrews 4:1-13
March 26, 2016

No Mass may be celebrated today until darkness has fallen.  Then the Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection may begin.  Throughout most of this day, the Church meditates on the death that God suffered for us.  The Church celebrates the Sacred Liturgy during the early part of the day through the Liturgy of the Hours.  Consider the New Testament passage that the Church proclaims today in the Office of Readings, from the Letter to the Hebrews. Continue reading →

Good Friday
Isaiah 52:13—53:12  +  Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9  +  John 18:1—19:42
March 25, 2016

“We had all gone astray like sheep, each following his own way; but the LORD laid upon him the guilt of us all.” Continue reading →

Holy Thursday
Exodus 12:1-8,11-14  +  1 Corinthians 11:23-26  +  John 13:1-15
March 24, 2016

“Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father.” Continue reading →

Wednesday of Holy Week
Isaiah 50:4-9a  +  Psalm 69  +  Matthew 26:14-25
March 23, 2016

“The Son of Man is departing… but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed!” Continue reading →