Category: Easter

  • Third Sunday of Easter

    Central Idea: Christ is our King, but Peter and the Apostles are his princes.  Doctrine: The primacy of Peter and his successors. Practical Application: Love for the pope and one’s bishop. To view the Lectionary 48 readings, click here. Central Idea: Christ is our King, but Peter and the Apostles are his princes Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 The Sanhedrin…

  • Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy)—April 11

    Central Message: Jesus Christ has risen from the dead. Doctrine: The mercy of God and the Feast of Divine Mercy. Practical Application: Acts of mercy. Lectionary: 45 Central Message: Jesus Christ has risen from the dead Acts 5:12-16 After they received the Holy Spirit, the Apostles boldly preached the Gospel of the Risen Christ in…

  • The Resurrection of the Lord – The Mass of Easter Sunday – March 31

    Central Idea: Christ is risen from the dead. Doctrine: The Resurrection of Christ and of us. Practical Application: Joy. For the complete selection of readings click here. (Lectionary: 42) Central Idea: Christ is risen from the dead. Acts 10:34a, 37-43 In Acts, St. Peter announced the Gospel to the god-fearing Cornelius and his household after…