Easter
33 —The Apostolic Commission.
The Apostolic Commission. Read St. Matt, xxviii. 19, 20. [19] Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. [20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and behold I am with you all days, even to…
32 — The Scene upon the Mount in Galilee.
The Scene upon the Mount in Galilee. Read St. Matt, xxviii. 16. [16] And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them 1. Let us picture the scene on the mountain in Galilee — Thabor(Tabor) it may be, or some other mountain not far from the Lake of Tiberias;…
30 — The Charge to St. Peter.
The Charge to St. Peter. Read St. John xxi. 17. [17] He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love…
31 — The Appearance of Jesus in Galilee.
The Appearance of Jesus in Galilee. Read St. Matt, xxviii. 16-18. [16] And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. [17] And seeing him they adored: but some doubted. [18] And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth….
29 — The Questioning of St. Peter.
The Questioning of St. Peter. Read St. John xxi. 15-17. [15] When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. [16] He saith to him…
28 — The Easter Banquet.
The Easter Banquet. Read St. John xxi. 9-13. [9] As soon then as they came to land, they saw hot coals lying, and a fish laid thereon, and bread. [10] Jesus saith to them: Bring hither of the fishes which you have now caught. [11] Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land,…
27 — St. Peter Hastens to Jesus.
St. Peter Hastens to Jesus. Read St. John xxi. 7. [7] That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved, said to Peter: It is the Lord. Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat about him, (for he was naked,) and cast himself into the sea. 1. When St. John’s instinct of…
26 — The Appearance of Jesus at the Lake
The Appearance of Jesus at the Lake Read St. John xxi. 4-6. [4] But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. [5] Jesus therefore said to them: Children, have you any meat? They answered him: No. [6] He saith to them: Cast the…
25. — The Fishing of the Apostles.
The Fishing of the Apostles. Read St. John xxi. 1-4. [1] After this, Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And he shewed himself after this manner. [2] There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas, who is called Didymus, and Nathanael, who was of Cana of Galilee, and the sons…
11th Day — The Incarnation.
The Incarnation. The Word was made Flesh. (St. John i. 14.) 1. God would not take flesh in Mary’s womb without her consent. The Angel, after giving his message, awaited her reply. No false humility prevented Mary from obeying the mandate: no self-consciousness made her shrink back. In words which are a model of obedience…
