16 April 2024 -- Tuesday of the 3rd week of Easter

Acts 7:51-8:1a; John 6:30-35

Homily

          The first reading from the Acts of the Apostles continues to describe the beginnings of the Church in Jerusalem. Yesterday we saw how the deacon Stephen, full of God's grace and power, performed signs and wonders, and how his opponents were no match for the divine wisdom with which he was filled. Today we have a description of his violent death. Stephen is not only the first martyr in the history of the Church, but the model par excellence of constancy and strength in the supreme witness even unto death. He surrendered his soul to Jesus just as Jesus had surrendered his spirit to the Father and, in this supreme movement of surrender, his eyes were opened and even before he gave up his soul he saw the glory of God.

17 April 2024 -- Wednesday of the 3rd week of Easter

Acts 8:1-8; John 6:35-40

Homily

          In this brief section of the great discourse on the Bread of Life, Jesus affirms two things: The first is that He Himself is the bread of life, and that whoever comes to Him by faith -- whoever believes in Him -- will no longer hunger or thirst. Jesus satisfies all our hungers and thirsts, spiritual as well as physical.

15 avril 2024 -- lundi de la 3^ème semaine de Pâques

Actes 6, 8-15; Jean 6, 22-29

H O M É L I E

          Durant toute la semaine qui commence, la première lecture de la messe nous fera connaître les débuts de l'Évangélisation, avec la mort du premier martyr, Étienne, la persécution qui se déchaîne alors contre l'Église à Jérusalem et en Judée et, parallèlement, l'extension de la prédication aux païens.

15 April 2024 -- Monday of the 3rd week of Easter

Acts 6, 8-15; John 6, 22-29

Homily

          Throughout the week that begins, the first reading of the Mass will take us back to the beginnings of evangelization, with the death of the first martyr, Stephen, the persecution that was unleashed against the Church in Jerusalem and Judea and, at the same time, the extension of preaching to the Gentiles.

14 avril 2024 -- 3^ème dimanche de Pâques "B"

Actes 3, 13...19; 1Jean 2,1-5a; Luc 24, 35-48

Homélie

          La chose la plus surprenante dans cet Évangile, c'est la crainte dont sont saisis les onze Apôtres et leurs compagnons. Peu de temps auparavant les disciples qui avaient rencontré Jésus sur le chemin d'Emmaüs et l'avaient reconnu dans la fraction du pain étaient revenus raconter ces choses aux Apôtres. Ceux-ci avaient répondu: "C'est bien vrai! Le Seigneur est ressuscité, et il est apparu à Simon". Avant cela il y avait eu le témoignage des femmes venues au tombeau le matin de Pâques. Donc tout le monde savait déjà que Jésus était bel et bien ressuscité. Soudain, alors même qu'ils sont en train de parler ensemble de Jésus, celui-ci apparaît au milieu d'eux et leur dit tout simplement : "La paix soit avec vous." Et cela suffit pour qu'ils soient effrayés et remplis de crainte. Quelle est donc la source de cette crainte?

14 April 2024 -- 3rd Sunday of Easter "B"

Acts 3:13...19; 1John 2:1-5a; Luke 24:35-48

Homily

          The most surprising thing in this Gospel is the fear that seizes the eleven Apostles and their companions. Not long before, the disciples who had met Jesus on the road to Emmaus and recognised him in the breaking of the bread had returned to tell the Apostles these things. They replied: "It is true! The Lord has risen and appeared to Simon". Before that, there had been the testimony of the women who had come to the tomb on Easter morning. So everyone already knew that Jesus had indeed risen. Suddenly, while they were talking together about Jesus, he appeared in their midst and said quite simply: "Peace be with you". And this is enough to make them afraid and filled with fear. So what is the source of this fear?