May 03, 2026
Lent is the start of the most important time in the Church’s liturgical year. We began journeying with Jesus in the wilderness for 40 days. Jesus was ready to do God’s will, and Satan was right there pushing him and mocking him. Writing this brings me sorrowful tears.
The Easter Triduum brought us to a beautiful, most loving time of Jesus’ life. At the Last Supper he gave the covenant to the disciples and spoke to them honestly of what is to come. Can you feel being present in the upper room and listening to him ever so close? Perhaps some unbelief about what is to come, but comfort because of the love through which Jesus will be with us at every mass when the gifts are brought up to the altar. There is Jesus standing at the altar in the form of bread and wine. He loves us so much more, more than our parents.
Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday brought us to the Resurrection. The church became lit up and Easter Lilies played the trumpet and announced that Jesus has risen!!!
Easter continues for another 7 weeks after Easter Sunday. Jesus is present and appears to the two Marys and to the disciples whom he loved. We celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday, and we met Jesus on the Road to Emmaus, Jesus the Good Shepherd (we know his voice and we follow); and Jesus says “I am the way, and the truth and the life.”
In this Sunday’s first reading, from the Acts of the Apostles, the word of God continues to spread, the number of disciples increase. We can see ourselves as one of his disciples and we follow Jesus and try to do his will.
The responsorial psalm reminds us that “the Earth if full of the steadfast love of the Lord”.
The Gospel of John (14:1-12) leaves us with a message to believe in God, and believe in Jesus as he is one with God the Father. Those who believe will do the good works of the Father. We are constantly changing with God’s love. We become more loving as we begin to see ourselves as precious children of Jesus. We are so LOVED.
Reflection by: Tish
