Fr José LaBoy
In the episode of the encounter of Christ with the disciples on their way to Emmaus we find a very enlightening lesson regarding the saving power of the Resurrection. Christ appears to them because they have lost hope in his message, since the events have destroyed, according to them, their expectations. That is why after giving an account of the death of Jesus, his “unfulfilled promises,” they say: “But we were hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel.” (Lk 24:21) More…
Resurrexi!
It is always appropriate to celebrate life, but more so today, Easter Sunday, when we celebrate Life himself.
Jesus said, “I am the Resurrection and the Life.” More…
Like the Apostles, we all need reassurances and reminders.
Ordinary events in life can weigh on us and wear us down over time. That is why Jesus often reveals himself to us through the ordinary. At work, at breakfast, through ordinary people — He is there to life us up, though sometimes we do not recognize him at first.
So it was with Jesus’ apostles. More…
The word that stands out in the Gospel today is “Amazed!”
The women learn of Jesus’ Resurrection and they are amazed. They share the news with the Apostles, who doubt their story, but they are still amazed. Peter runs to the tomb only to find it as the women said, and he is amazed. But the amazing thing about this Resurrection Sunday’s Gospel reading is that Jesus himself does not appear to anyone. Did you notice? More…
Fr Jose LaBoy
In the episode of the encounter of Christ with the disciples on their way to Emmaus we find a very enlightening lesson regarding the saving power of the Resurrection. Christ appears to them because they have lost hope in his message, since the events have destroyed, according to them, their expectations. That is why after giving an account of the death of Jesus, his “unfulfilled promises,” they say: “But we were hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel.” (Lk 24:21) More…
I am the Resurrection and the Life
It is always appropriate to celebrate life, but more so today, Easter Sunday, when we celebrate Life himself. Jesus said, “I am the Resurrection and the Life.” More…
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