From Catholic Charities USA <[email protected]>
Subject CCUSA Eastern Reflection - April 05
Date April 5, 2021 9:00 AM
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Catholic Charities USA


Monday in the Octave of Easter

It is so easy to feel the joy of Psalm 118 on this, the Monday of the
Easter Octave. "This is the day the Lord has made; let us
rejoice and be glad!"  Indeed, let us rejoice and be glad
for as Peter tells us in the first reading, Jesus "commissioned
us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by
God as judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear
witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of
sins through his name."

Every time I hear those words and reflect on the power of that
message, I feel overwhelmed and humbled that our God loved us so much
that he endured death on a cross for the forgiveness of sin, my sin.
Lent is perhaps my favorite season - I enjoy the opportunity to
quietly take a step back from the noise of the world, carving
deliberate time in my day to quietly pray and reflect on the cross,
forgiveness, and how through the display of unconditional love we are
reborn. Perhaps, like me, you too found some days were more
challenging than others. Perhaps you have felt uncertain, unworthy or
fearful.

In today's Gospel, Mary of Magdala, Simon Peter, and the other
disciple whom Jesus loved experienced feelings of uncertainty and fear
as they approached and explored the empty tomb. They did not yet
understand the Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.
 The good news for us today, and always, is that we know the rest
of the story.

We know that the Resurrection is not an event from long ago, but is
something that we are invited to participate in every day through
scripture and sacrament. When we are unwavering in our hope and trust
in our Lord, His mercy and forgiveness are always available, and He
will give us the strength to endure even the heaviest crosses in life.
Jesus will lead us to greater joys than ever imaginable.

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad!

Carmel Foltan is Director of Human Resources at Catholic Charities of
the Diocese of Albany.




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