by Sam Sawyer, SJ | Apr 11, 2012 ~ Approx. 1 min
Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the Scriptures to us? – Luke 24:32, from today’s Gospel The Emmaus story is one of the best-known and best-loved Resurrection appearances — especially because of the connection it...
by Sam Sawyer, SJ | Apr 10, 2012 ~ Approx. 1 min
Mary went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and then reported what he had told her. —John 20:18, from today’s Gospel These first days of Easter are told to us through Mary of Magdala’s eyes — finding the tomb empty,...
by Sam Sawyer, SJ | Apr 9, 2012 ~ Approx. 1 min
Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.” — Matthew 28:10, from today’s Gospel “Do not be afraid” — the risen Jesus keeps saying this to his disciples; do not be afraid to...
by Sam Sawyer, SJ | Apr 8, 2012 ~ Approx. 1 min
Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. — John 20:1, from the readings for the Mass of Easter Day The Gospel for Mass today starts off with the empty tomb, unexpected and unexplained. And...
by Sam Sawyer, SJ | Apr 7, 2012 ~ Approx. 1 min
You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. — Mark 16:6, from the Easter Vigil readings Alleluia! He is risen! He is truly risen! Alleluia! Lent has ended, and we are called to seek the Lord not where we have been looking, but in the...
