In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean . . .

WEDNESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean . . .  Public officials will sometimes announce the passage of a law or decision with the words “By the authority vested in me . . . ” They’re saying that they are “vested” or “clothed”...

Jesus said to her, “Mary!”

TUESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER Jesus said to her, “Mary!”  The sound of a familiar voice can cut through a noisy crowd. An infant can recognize her mother’s voice even in the womb. And when a lost child hears a parent call his name, all is well again. In today’s...

[Jesus] poured forth the . . . Holy Spirit.

MONDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER [Jesus] poured forth the . . . Holy Spirit.  Christ is risen! Alleluia! On this second day of the Octave of Easter, the Church continues to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection by turning to Peter’s famous speech on Pentecost. Throughout...

He is not here, but he has been raised.

HOLY SATURDAY / EASTER VIGIL He is not here, but he has been raised. Have you ever walked through a cemetery? Often beautifully landscaped, a cemetery can be a serene and peaceful place. But walking among the gravestones can also be a somber, even painful, experience....

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