The Collect of this Sunday’s Holy Mass and the Gospel present to us the saving power of Christ’s Paschal Mystery, which transcends time and also enters into it, and the deep longing that Jesus desires to be in our hearts for the future fulfilment of our salvation.

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The image of Jesus as shepherd is one that has been with the Church from the words of the Lord himself. It has been loved and revered in the Church since the beginning. But let us not forget that the corollary is the we are the sheep of the flock, who depend upon and trust our Good Shepherd.

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The mysterious stranger who joins the two disciples on the road to Emmaus is, as we know, Jesus. But the inner reality of His resurrection is not made visible on the outside. Gradually though, He reveals this to the disciples; and what a difference it makes to them! They run back to tell the others that the Lord is risen indeed.

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We Catholics use the term feast in both a spiritual meaning and a physical meaning. The spiritual takes precedence. So, on this 2nd Sunday of Easter, which ends the Octave of Easter, we rejoice and revel in Divine Mercy, just like we would at a banquet; but of course we do that feasting as well!

Divine Mercy is not separate from Easter but part of it because how else would Our Lord go through with His passion and death, which culminates in resurrection, unless He had boundless and abundant mercy towards us.

Please be sure to make a reverent and worthy Holy Communion so you may receive the promise attached to this day: that the floodgates of Divine Mercy be poured out upon you.

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The wonders of the Resurrection are real and that is the reason for our hope and our joy.

God bless all my listeners on this glorious and happy day.

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia

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Who is this man? Many asked this question in the narrative of the Passion that we listen to this Sunday. Some asked it quietly and answered it to themselves. Some asked it out loud and found different answers.

During Holy Week, perhaps we can ask ourselves this question, "Who do I say that he is?"

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The return of Lazarus to the life of this earth by Christ's divine power over death, like the last two Sundays, has a reference to Holy Baptism. Also, it foreshadows the resurrection of the body and life everlasting; which will be made possible by the resurrection of Jesus in the dawn of Easter Sunday.

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The gospel episode of the Man Born Blind has much to teach us. As we noted last Sunday, one of the key lessons is about Baptism, and, in this case the light of faith that is given to us.

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