Yesterday, in our reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we heard how through the healing of a lame man, Peter and John addressed the crowds about their need for repentance. Peter and John brought the reality of the risen Christ into the lives of the people, bringing a miracle of faith into their lives. Not only did Peter and John attract the attention of the crowds, but they attracted the attention of the Sadducees, the head of the Temple guards, and the chief priests, which we hear about in today’s first reading. Even though the authorities take Peter and John into custody, this gives Peter and John the opportunity to address the elders and to proclaim the message that the name of Jesus is the only name that saves.
We celebrate the resurrected Christ during the Octave of Easter in a special way. I always love celebrating these daily Masses of the Octave of Easter with all of you in a special way. Some of us priests have said that this is why we do not want the annual priests’ retreat to take place during the Octave, because that takes us out of our parishes that week during this important time in the liturgical year. I will be taking my retreat on the Camino in Spain the first week in May this year - I am certainly looking forward to that. Like Peter and John in Acts today, let us think of ways that we can witness the reality of the risen Christ to others.
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