‘It is the Lord!’
In this Easter season, we see the strength of those who have witnessed the resurrection. Through them, we too witness the love of the risen Christ and power of his resurrection, even in times of terror and persecution.
In the First Reading we see the Apostles, despite the threat of persecution, bravely announcing that Jesus is risen.
The Second Reading transports us to a vision of heaven. The author of the Apocalypse shares a vision where the whole of heaven and all of creation bows before the ‘Lamb that was sacrificed’.
Our Gospel passage relates how the risen Christ shows himself to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and how he challenges Peter to affirm his love three times.
The Psalm is a song of praise and thanksgiving that Christ himself and all his disciples sang.
Perhaps this week we, too, can praise the Lord for all the signs of resurrection around us, as we see the mystery of his Passion and resurrection in our world.
We also continue to pray for peace across the world, and especially for the people of Ukraine and eastern Europe.
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