Easter

The Effects of the Discourse of Jesus. Read St. Luke xxiv.  27-33. [27] And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures, the things that were concerning him. [28] And they drew nigh to the town, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go…

The Discourse of Jesus to the Disciples. Read St. Luke xxiv.  22-27. [22] Yea and certain women also of our company affrighted us, who before it was light, were at the sepulchre, [23] And not finding his body, came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive….

The Disciples tell Jesus Their Troubles. Read St. Luke xxiv.  19-24.  [19] To whom he said: What things? And they said: Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in work and word before God and all the people; [20] And how our chief priests and princes delivered him to be condemned to death,…

Jesus appears to the Two Disciples. Read St. Luke xxiv.  16-19. [16] But their eyes were held, that they should not know him. [17] And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk, and are sad? [18] And the one of them, whose name was Cleophas,…

The Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus. Read St. Luke xxiv.  13-16. [13] And behold, two of them went, the same day, to a town which was sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, named Emmaus. [14] And they talked together of all these things which had happened. [15] And it came to pass, that while they…

The Appearance of Jesus to the Holy Women. Read St. Matt, xxviii.  8-10. [8] And they went out quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy, running to tell his disciples. [9] And behold Jesus met them, saying: All hail. But they came up and took hold of his feet, and adored him. [10]…

How Jesus appeared to St. Mary Magdalen. Read St. John xx.  11-17. [11] But Mary stood at the sepulchre without, weeping. Now as she was weeping, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, [12] And she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body…

Why Jesus appeared first to St. Mary Magdalen. Read St. John xx.  11-19. [11] But Mary stood at the sepulchre without, weeping. Now as she was weeping, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, [12] And she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the…

The Appearance of Jesus to St. Mary Magdalen. Read St.  Mark xvi.  9-12. [9] But he rising early the first day of the week, appeared first to Mary Magdalen, out of whom he had cast seven devils. [10] She went and told them that had been with him, who were mourning and weeping. [11] And…

The Holy Women at the Sepulchre. Read St.  Mark xvi.  4-7. [4] And looking, they saw the stone rolled back. For it was very great. [5] And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed with a white robe: and they were astonished. [6] Who saith to them:…