Octave of Easter Tuesday Recognizing the Risen LORD Introduction It is not always easy to recognize the risen Lord. This was the experience of Mary Magdalene. We too, are asked, “Whom are you seeking?” Are we really seeking the Lord Jesus? Do we recognize him not only in our […]
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Our recent 26th General Chapter invites us to be “rooted in Christ and audacious in mission!” We dream of a pilgrim Congregation rooted in faith in Jesus Christ and in Claretian spirituality (QC 43). Easter reminds us of the foundation of our faith, on which our vocation and mission are also built: “The Lord of life […]
Reflection: Mt 28:8-15 We begin the Octave of Easter. Throughout this week, the liturgy focuses on the appearances of Jesus to his disciples in most varied forms. In today’s Gospel, Jesus appears to women who return scared but happy from the empty tomb. They were the first to notice the episode of the resurrection. Therefore, […]
Octave of Easter Monday We Are Easter witnesses Peter had refused to say that he knew Jesus. Now, he cannot stop proclaiming that Jesus is risen. Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James, rush to tell the apostles that Jesus is risen. The readings of today are all about witnessing to the resurrection. […]
Octave of Easter Monday We Are Easter witnesses Introduction Peter had refused to say that he knew Jesus. Now, he cannot stop proclaiming that Jesus is risen. Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James, rush to tell the apostles that Jesus is risen. The readings of today are all about witnessing to […]