Daily Mass Readings – Tuesday, 6 April 2027

32 And the multitude of believers had but one heart and one soul: neither did any one say that aught of the things which he possessed, was his own; but all things were common unto them.

33 And with great power did the apostles give testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord; and great grace was in them all.

34 For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the price of the things they sold,

35 And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.

36 And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, by interpretation, The son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian born,

37 Having land, sold it, and brought the price, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

R. (1a) The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.

or

R. Alleluia.

1ab The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength, and hath girded himself.

R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.

or

R. Alleluia.

1cd For he hath established the world which shall not be moved.

2 Thy throne is prepared from of old: thou art from everlasting.

R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.

or

R. Alleluia.

5 Thy testimonies are become exceedingly credible: holiness becometh thy house, O Lord, unto length of days.

R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.

or

R. Alleluia.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

14-15 The Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

7b Jesus said to Nicodemus: you must be born again.

8 The Spirit breatheth where he will; and thou hearest his voice, but thou knowest not whence he cometh, and whither he goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

9 Nicodemus answered, and said to him: How can these things be done?

10 Jesus answered, and said to him: Art thou a master in Israel, and knowest not these things?

11 Amen, amen I say to thee, that we speak what we know, and we testify what we have seen, and you receive not our testimony.

12 If I have spoken to you earthly things, and you believe not; how will you believe, if I shall speak to you heavenly things?

13 And no man hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.

14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of man be lifted up:

15 That whosoever believeth in him, may not perish; but may have life everlasting.

Jesus speaks of a life that cannot be produced by effort alone: we must be born of the Spirit. The Spirit moves freely, like the wind, and his work often begins beyond what we can see or control. Yet this new birth is not vague or private. In the first believers, it became one heart and one soul. Their faith in the risen Lord loosened their grip on possessions, and what they had was placed at the service of those in need. Barnabas’ gift shows how the Spirit turns belief into consolation and concrete generosity.

The Son of Man is lifted up so that those who believe may have eternal life. At the cross, we see the love and authority of the eternal King; from the risen Christ comes the Spirit who creates a people capable of living differently. We may not understand all that God is doing, but we can receive his testimony and respond to the grace already given. A Spirit-born life makes room for another person’s need. It trusts Christ enough to surrender what can be shared, allowing his resurrection to become visible in the Church’s care.

Lord Jesus, lifted up for our salvation, draw us into the new life you give through the Holy Spirit. Free us from the fear that makes us cling to what we possess, and teach us to recognize the needs of those around us. Make your Church one heart and one soul, faithful to your testimony and generous in service. When your work is mysterious, deepen our trust rather than our resistance. May the grace flowing from your cross shape our choices, our relationships, and our care for the poor. Reign in us, eternal King, and make us instruments of consolation. Amen.