Sunday Homily

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

LIFE IN THE CHURCH

by Bishop Robert Barron

Friends, today’s Gospel reveals the dawning of Christianity. With his wounds bared to his disciples immediately upon his arrival in their midst, Christ shows to us also our greatest sins in those nail and spear scars. God came, and we killed him—but no sin is greater than the Lord’s love, and so he arose, offering us peace and forgiveness beyond all understanding.

Mass Readings

Reading 1 – Acts 4:32-35

Psalm – Psalm 117:2-24

Reading 2 – 1 John 5:1-6

Gospel – John 20:19-31

BREAKING OUT OF THE TOMB

EASTER SUNDAY

by Bishop Robert Barron

Friends, a blessed and peaceful Easter to you!

Although grave sites are known to be quiet places of reflection, God, through his sovereign power, overcame the corruption of sin by his Resurrection from the dead this Easter morning. From his empty tomb, we learn that God doesn’t let death have the last word—and thereupon hangs the tale of Easter.

Mass Readings

Reading 1 – Acts 10:34a, 37-43
Psalm – Psalm 117:1-23
Reading 2 – Colossians 3:1-4
Gospel – John 20:1-9