{"id":45976,"date":"2014-04-26T18:14:55","date_gmt":"2014-04-26T23:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/?p=45976"},"modified":"2014-04-28T10:38:20","modified_gmt":"2014-04-28T15:38:20","slug":"sunday-says-podcast-april-27-2014-mass-readings-reflections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atxcatholic.com\/index.php\/2014\/04\/sunday-says-podcast-april-27-2014-mass-readings-reflections\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Says Podcast \u2013 April 27, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sunday April 27, 2014<\/a><\/p>\n

Lectionary: 43<\/p>\n

Second Sunday of Easter <\/strong>\u00a0(NAB Translation)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Divine Mercy Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Welcome to the Sunday Says podcast for the Second Sunday in Easter, April 27, 2014, Divine Mercy Sunday.\u00a0 Thank you for taking the time to join us as we dig more deeply into Scripture in this celebration of Easter, the pivotal event in our faith, that is, the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

This Sunday\u2019s readings reveal to us how early Christian life revolved around Christian community and the Holy Eucharist in the beginning days of the Church.\u00a0\u00a0 The Gospel brings us face to face with the challenges of doubt and certainty, the power of faith, and the Biblical basis for the Sacrament of Confession.<\/p>\n

Our readings this week, as always, are from the New Jerusalem translation for copyright purposes.<\/p>\n

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Reading 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acts 2:42-<\/strong>47<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

In the First Reading, from the book of Acts we hear that \u201cThe whole community remained faithful to the teaching of the apostles, to the brotherhood, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 What is referred to as \u201cthe Apostle\u2019s teachings\u201d would probably be similar to what we today would call \u2018catechesis\u2019.\u00a0 \u00a0The term \u2018The breaking of the bread\u2019 was used by the early Christians to refer to the making and distribution of the Sacrament of the \u2018Lords Body\u2019 later called the \u2018Eucharist,<\/em>\u2019 meaning \u2018Thanksgiving\u2019. \u00a0The term \u2018breaking of the bread\u2019 was also connected with the idea of a \u2018banquet\u2019, and indicated something surpassing an ordinary meal.\u00a0 \u00a0We see how this common faith in Christ as expressed in the sharing of communion was an expression of faithfulness to his command \u2018to be as one,\u2019 \u00a0It is amazing to see the mutual affection that existed at the time that even allowed people from different social classes to joyfully share meals and belongings with one another loosening \u00a0their attachment to material possessions in the name of Christ. \u00a0This was also a time when the community met in the houses of wealthier Christians to avoid persecution, for it was not until the third century that dedicated churches were built.<\/p>\n

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Responsorial Psalm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

In the Responsorial Psalm,<\/strong> we say \u201cGive thanks to the Lord for he is good,\u201d which is an entirely appropriate response to God\u2019s mercy, The Psalm brings to our mind the joys expressed by those who have learned to appreciate God\u2019s Mercy.\u00a0\u00a0 What a great Psalm for Divine Mercy Sunday as we repeat, \u201cHis mercy endures forever\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Reading 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Peter 1:3-<\/strong>9<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Second Reading is from First Letter of St. Peter which was intended for a variety of Churches in Asia Minor or present day Turkey.<\/p>\n

The verses presented here help set the tone and prepare our minds for the Gospel.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We hear that in Christ\u2019s mercy<\/em> (remember it is Divine Mercy Sunday) Christ gives us a \u201cnew birth\u201d as \u201cHis Sons.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Since we are his sons, made possible by Jesus\u2019 resurrection, we are reserved a place in heaven.\u00a0\u00a0 This is the final <\/em>destination, but we, for a period of time, will have some crosses to carry– perhaps in the form of great suffering and persecution.\u00a0\u00a0 So how do we respond to the trials and persecution?\u00a0 Peter, says \u201cthis is a cause of great joy<\/strong> for you.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Why? \u00a0\u201cBecause our faith will have been tested and purified like Gold.\u201d<\/p>\n

St Augustine says that in the end, \u201cfaith preserves our peace of heart amid the trials and tribulations that beset us, for in all the crosses of life, faith gives us the assurance that patience and resignation will merit <\/em>eternal joy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Gospel<\/strong><\/p>\n

John 20:19-3<\/strong>1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

In our Gospel Reading we see both a physical yet supernatural Jesus.\u00a0\u00a0 Jesus manages to appear in front of his fearful disciples without even having to unlock or open the door, thanks to his now-Glorified body.\u00a0 Even so, just to make sure that He is not mistaken for a spirit or ghost, He shows them His hands and His side to make it clear that His body has truly risen from the dead.\u00a0\u00a0 He says \u201cPeace be with you,\u201d twice! Perhaps saying it twice was a way of reassuring his Apostles who probably felt ashamed for abandoning him during his Passion and Crucifixion.\u00a0 Soon Jesus breathes the Holy Spirit into them and gives the Apostles the power to forgive sins in His name.\u00a0 It this action of giving the Apostles the power to forgive sins in his name that is the basis for Sacramental Confession in the Catholic Church.\u00a0 The sacrament of Confession has been preserved through the Bishops and priests as successors of the Apostles.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Finally, in this passage, we face the question of faith itself and how much evidence is necessary to believe in something that seems impossible.\u00a0 Thomas the Apostle, reacts to the reports of the resurrection with great doubt.\u00a0 When he says that he will not believe unless he sees the holes in Jesus hands, he is doubting in a normal human way, but perhaps he goes too far by requiring material evidence to resolve his doubt.\u00a0 After all, his fellow disciples who are telling him about it have clearly been transformed by the experience.\u00a0 \u00a0St.\u00a0 Gregory the Great says, however, that his disbelief was not an accident but rather a part of God\u2019s plan, given for our benefit as we see that doubt can be overcome and transformed into faith.\u00a0\u00a0 Jesus is merciful to Thomas and shows his wounds as physical evidence, but he also says \u201cHappy are those who have not seen and yet believe\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 Last year Pope Francis commented on this saying \u201cThis is a very important word on faith.\u00a0 We can call it the beatitude of faith.\u00a0 At all times and in all places are blessed are those who, through the Word of God proclaimed in Church and witnessed by Christians, believe that Jesus Christ is the love of God incarnate, Mercy incarnate.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 That\u2019s all for this week\u00a0 Have a very blessed Divine Mercy Sunday and we\u2019ll see you next week.<\/p>\n

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