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Tuesday of the Third Week of Pascha. There Will Still Be Moments of Confusion

05/02/2017

That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. And He said to them, “What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood

Monday of the Third Week of Pascha. The Resurrection Didn’t Bring Joy to Everyone

05/01/2017

While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sum of money to the soldiers and said, “Tell the people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’ And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep

Friday of the 2nd Week of Pascha. Believing without Seeing—Our Greatest Challenge

04/28/2017

Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.” John20:29 (From the Gospel Reading at the Divine Liturgy on Thomas Sunday) Christ is Risen! I’ve never been to China, but I know people who have been there. I’ve never flown in outer space, but I have had the opportunity to meet someone who has. There are a lot of things I’ve never

Thursday of the 2nd Week of Pascha. Jesus is My _ and My _

04/27/2017

Eight days later, His disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said, “Peace be with you.” Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see My hands; and put out your hand, and place it in My side; do not be faithless, but believing.” Thomas answered him, ”My Lord and my God!” John 20:26-28 (From the Gospel

Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Pascha. Unless I see, I will not believe

04/26/2017

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not believe.” John 20:24-25 (From the Gospel Reading at the Divine Liturgy on

Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Pascha. One of Christ’s Greatest Gifts to Us One of the Greatest Gifts You Can Give Yourself

04/25/2017

And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, ”Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained. John 20:22-23 (From the Gospel Reading at the Divine Liturgy on Thomas Sunday) Christ is Risen! In yesterday’s reflection, we examined the sacrament of ordination, which has its genesis in John 20:22. In the very next verse,

Monday of the 2nd Week of Pascha. The First Ordination

04/24/2017

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, ”Receive the Holy Spirit.” John 20:21-22 (From the Gospel Reading at the Divine Liturgy on Thomas Sunday) Christ is Risen! In all of the Gospel accounts, Jesus “commissions” the Disciples to go out into the world and spread the Good News.

Bright Friday-Feast of the Life-Giving Fountain. The Resurrection-From the Gospel of Luke

04/21/2017

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the Body. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to

Bright Thursday. The Resurrection-From the Gospel of Mark

04/20/2017

And when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Him. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone

Bright Wednesday. The Resurrection-From the Gospel of Matthew

04/19/2017

Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulcher. And behold, there was a great earthquake; far an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead

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Tuesday of the Third Week of Pascha. There Will Still Be Moments of Confusion

Monday of the Third Week of Pascha. The Resurrection Didn’t Bring Joy to Everyone

Friday of the 2nd Week of Pascha. Believing without Seeing—Our Greatest Challenge

Thursday of the 2nd Week of Pascha. Jesus is My _ and My _

Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Pascha. Unless I see, I will not believe

Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Pascha. One of Christ’s Greatest Gifts to Us One of the Greatest Gifts You Can Give Yourself

Monday of the 2nd Week of Pascha. The First Ordination

Bright Friday-Feast of the Life-Giving Fountain. The Resurrection-From the Gospel of Luke

Bright Thursday. The Resurrection-From the Gospel of Mark

Bright Wednesday. The Resurrection-From the Gospel of Matthew

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