FAITH BOOK

Acts 2: 14,22-33; Psalm 16;
1 Peter 1: 17-21; Luke 24: 13-3

3^rd SUNDAY OF EASTER (A) April 19, 2026

By: Jude Siciliano , OP

FROM TODAY’S GOSPEL

They said to him,
“The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene,
who was a prophet mighty in deed and word
before God and all the people,
how our chief priests and rulers both handed him over
to a sentence of death and crucified him.
But we were hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel.”

REFLECTION:

Hope is the virtue that enables us to dream big dreams and work to put them into reality. But we often need our hopes nourished, because if what we hope for is important----peace, care for the elderly, an end to the death penalty, a rejuvenated and healed church, good liturgy and preaching in our parish, housing for the elderly, an end to domestic violence, equality of women and gays in our churches and communities, fair treatment for immigrants, and so much more----then we will need encouragement, perseverance, passion, clear thinking and the support of a believing and hoping community. We need the Word of God, the Eucharist and a faith community that shares our dreams and gives us hope.

AND SO, WE ASK OURSELVES:

·        When I am discouraged, who gives me hope?

·        Who are the people in the world who kindle hope in me and challenge me to persevere in my good works?

Click here for a link to this Sunday’s readings:

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041926.cfm