Daily Mass Readings – Sunday, 11 April 2027

13 The God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus, whom you indeed delivered up and denied before the face of Pilate, when he judged he should be released.

14 But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you.

15 But the author of life you killed, whom God hath raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.

17 And now, brethren, I know that you did it through ignorance, as did also your rulers.

18 But those things which God before had shewed by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

19 Be penitent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.

R. (7a) Lord, let your face shine on us.

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R. Alleluia.

2 When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: when I was in distress, thou hast enlarged me. Have mercy on me: and hear my prayer.

R. Lord, let your face shine on us.

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R. Alleluia.

4 Know ye also that the Lord hath made his holy one wonderful: the Lord will hear me when I shall cry unto him.

R. Lord, let your face shine on us.

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R. Alleluia.

7 The light of thy countenance O Lord, is signed upon us: thou hast given gladness in my heart.

8 By the fruit of their corn, their wine and oil, they are multiplied.

R. Lord, let your face shine on us.

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R. Alleluia.

9 In peace in the selfsame I will sleep, and I will rest: For thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope.

R. Lord, let your face shine on us.

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R. Alleluia.

1 My little children, these things I write to you, that you may not sin. But if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the just:

2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.

3 And by this we know that we have known him, if we keep his commandments.

4 He who saith that he knoweth him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

5 But he that keepeth his word, in him in very deed the charity of God is perfected.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

32 Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you speak to us.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

35 And they told what things were done in the way; and how they knew him in the breaking of the bread.

36 Now whilst they were speaking these things, Jesus stood in the midst of them, and saith to them: Peace be to you; it is I, fear not.

37 But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.

38 And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

39 See my hands and feet, that it is I myself; handle, and see: for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as you see me to have.

40 And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet.

41 But while they yet believed not, and wondered for joy, he said: Have you any thing to eat?

42 And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb.

43 And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains, he gave to them.

44 And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

45 Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures.

46 And he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead, the third day:

47 And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

48 And you are witnesses of these things.

The risen Jesus comes to troubled disciples with a word of peace and with the wounds that prove his mercy is real. He is not a distant spirit or an idea; he stands among them, lets them see and touch him, and even eats in their presence. Then he opens their understanding of the Scriptures, showing that his suffering and resurrection fulfill God’s saving plan. The same Lord who was rejected and killed is now the living advocate who speaks forgiveness to sinners.

His peace carries a mission. The disciples are to preach repentance and the remission of sins, beginning where denial and violence took place. Peter’s words show that conversion is possible even after serious failure: God can blot out sin and restore hope. Yet forgiveness is meant to reshape our lives. We truly know Christ as we keep his word and allow God’s love to become complete in us. When fear, guilt, or confusion troubles us, we can bring it to the risen Lord, listen to his Scriptures, and receive the courage to live as witnesses whose lives reflect his mercy.

Risen Jesus, stand among us with your peace. Open our minds to understand your word and our hearts to trust the mercy that flows from your wounds. When sin weighs upon us, keep us from despair; lead us to sincere repentance and the forgiveness you offer through your advocacy before the Father. Teach us to keep your commandments with a love that becomes visible in our choices. Let your face shine upon us, settle us in hope, and make us faithful witnesses of your resurrection to those who need to hear of your saving grace. Amen.