Fifth Sunday of Easter

It is common for educators and career coaches to emphasize the importance of being goal-oriented. To reach a goal, they tell us, we must commit ourselves to take all the necessary steps, whether they are few or many. The goal must be real, attainable, and measurable....

Fourth Sunday of Easter

On this Good Shepherd Sunday, Jesus tells us that all who listen to his voice and follow him are his sheep, that the Father has given the sheep into his care, and that they can never be taken away from him. Then he adds, “The Father and I are one.” We may wonder why...

Third Sunday of Easter

On this Third Sunday of Easter, the Church turns to St. John’s account of when “Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias.” John begins by setting the scene: seven disciples, including John himself, at the suggestion of Simon Peter decide to...

Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday

In today’s selection from the Acts of the Apostles, we read, “Many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the Apostles.” Because the Church was at the very beginning of her life, many signs were needed to move people to faith or to strengthen...

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad!” Happy Easter to all! The highest point of the Church’s liturgical calendar, the Easter Triduum, which started at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, reaches its climax today. Easter Sunday is...