Easter Friday The journey for Peter and John is to prison for preaching the Resurrection. Their faith came from their journey of recognising the Risen Christ when he told them to cast their nets anew for that miraculous catch of fish. Knowing him as Lord inspires our faithfulness

Easter Saturday Mark tells us of Jesus’ journey revealing himself as Risen to Mary, to the two disciples, to the 11. Now they are to take up the journey and be his witnesses to all the world and proclaim the gospel to all creation. That becomes our journey for today’s world

Easter Sunday 2A Jesus’ message is of peace. Peter tells us his resurrection brings us hope. Thomas professes his belief, My Lord and my God. Our broken world needs peace, hope and faith. It must begin in our own hearts to be credible and effective. Pray that we can do this today

Monday Easter 2 Peter and John pray for the Holy Spirit to come them to speak God’s word with boldness. Jesus tells Nicodemus that to enter the kingdom of God we must be born again of water and the Holy Spirit. We must invoke the Spirit we have received to be bold in our faith

Tuesday Easter 2 Those first Christians were of one heart and one soul ensuring no one was in need. The apostles preached the resurrection with great power. Great grace was on them all. It is possible for all born of the Spirit with belief in the Son of Man for eternal life

Wednesday Easter 2 An angel frees the apostles from prison and tells them to speak the words of this life to the people. Jesus tells Nicodemus that God so loves the world that whoever believes in the Son will have eternal life. This is the Easter life we enjoy and so must share

Thursday Easter 2 The apostles proclaim Jesus because they must obey God and not men for the Holy Spirit is given to those who witness to Christ. He utters the words of God, gives the Spirit without measure, offers eternal life to all who believe in him. We must communicate this.

Friday Easter 2 In the Eucharist we receive the very body and blood of the Risen Lord. Jesus explains this gift by his concern to feed the hungry in the miracle of Feeding 5000. Now he feeds our hunger so like those apostles we must never cease teaching Jesus as the Christ

Saturday Easter 2 On a dark rough sea Jesus walks towards the frightened disciples in their boat. He tells them not to fear for he is with them. This is the gospel message our world needs today. As it was the ministry of the apostles and deacons then so it is our mission now

Easter Sunday 3A Like those disciples, like Catholic Christians ever since, so we recognise Jesus in his Word and the Breaking of Bread. We too then must accept seriously the necessary consequences of proclaiming the Risen Christ to the world. The gift we receive is for sharing

Monday Easter 3 Stephen, full of grace and power, speaks with wisdom and the Spirit, angering his opponent. The crowds follow Jesus only because of the food he provided so he tells them rather that they must believe in him as the one sent to do God’s work. Have we that wisdom?

Wednesday Easter 3 The church in Judea is persecuted fiercely especially by Saul. Philip goes to Samaria proclaiming Christ bringing much joy. This joy comes from Jesus’ promise of eternal life which is also the source of strength for the persecuted. We need to share that promise

Tuesday Easter 3 As Stephen is mastered his words echo Jesus’ own, receive my spirit. His faith comes from the promise Jesus shares with us that he is the bread which gives life to the world. Now we must share that promise of life to the world by our liturgy and service to others

Sunday Easter 4A Jesus opens the Door for our souls to find refreshment in the greenest pastures. It begins with Baptism opening the way to eternal life and continues through all the sacraments. Each opens the door for us to find abundant life if only we cooperate with the Spirit

Easter Thursday 4 Paul preaches to the Antioch Jews showing them how Christ is the fulfilment of their history. Jesus taught that being the messenger of the gospel brings people to know Jesus and so the Father. Our challenge is to ensure that our lives draw people to know Christ

Sunday Easter 5A Jesus shows us the Way we need to walk, teaches us the Truth we need to believe, offers us eternal Life. As Peter says we are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession. Do we value such privileges and such opportunities?

Tuesday Easter 5 Paul endures stoning for the faith and encourages the disciples to accept tribulations to enter the kingdom of God. They can do this because they trust in Jesus’ promise of his peace that is not of this world. So their hearts should not be troubled nor be afraid

Wednesday Easter 5 The Jewish converts find it difficult to accept Gentiles as Christians. The apostles begin to consider this. Jesus had already described the church as a Vine of many branches all drawing life from him. We need to rejoice lovingly in the diversity of the church

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Easter Thursday 5 Jesus calls us to abide in his love, to keep his commandments so that we may have the fullness of his joy. This is why James clearly opens the Church to Gentiles who gave received the Holy Spirit. Christ came for all. How will we bring others to his love today?