READINGS:
1 R : Acts 4: 13 - 21.
Ps 117 : 1 & 14 - 15, 16ab - 18, 19 21.
Gos : Mk 16: 9 - 15.
AS WE COME TO THE SEVENTH DAY OF THE EASTER THE CLEAREST MESSAGE IS TO PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION.
THIS MESSAGE IS DEFINITELY SEEN IN BOTH READINGS.
IN THE FIRST READING WE HAVE ST. PETER AND THE OTHER APOSTLES TELLING THE SANHEDRINE HEADED BY CAIPPHAS AND ANNAS THAT THEY CAN NOT KEEP SILENT ABOUT WHAT THEY HAVE SEEN AND HEARD AND THEY HAVE TO LISTEN TO GOD'S COMMANDS.
THINK OF IT.
THE STATEMENT COMING FROM PETER OF ALL THE PEOPLES !
THIS COURAGE OF CONVICTION IS THE DEFINITE PROOF OF RESURRECTION AND THE OUTPOURINGS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
IN THE GOSPEL THE PARTING WORDS OF JESUS TO THE DISCIPLES ARE TO GO AND PROCLAIM SALVATION.
AM I DOING IT ? AM I CAPTURED IN A SENSE BY THE RESURRECTION EXPERIENCE ?
