John 20:19-31

In the Name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Beloved in the Lord, during our 40-day Lenten journey, we prayed that with cleansed hearts we might be prepared joyfully to celebrate the paschal feast in sincerity and truth. The Church has long used that time for such preparation to lead up to the feast, and in Her earlier centuries did so in a very intentional way for converts who were being incorporated into the Body of Christ. As the Gospel would be proclaimed, consciences burdened by sin, and desire for the Savior enlivened, souls were called outRead More →

Quasimodo Geniti – Sunday 7 April A✠D 2024 ✠ Psalmody: 1 Peter 2:2a; Psalm 81:1, 7, 10, 16b;St. Matthew 28:7b; St. John 20:26a, c ✠ Lection: Ezekiel 37:1-14;1 John 5:4-10a;St. John 20:19-31  Alleluia, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia!   In the Name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Nearly all fear is unwarranted, regardless of the threats of this world, and regardless of our misconstrued fears of God Himself. Nearly all fear is unwarranted, especially for the Christian heart, especially in the fresh news of Christ’s resurrection from the dead. His victory over the grave is notRead More →