Easter isn’t meant to be a once-a-year celebration, but a daily reminder that, through our faith in Jesus, we all have access (always) to the power of His Resurrection. His power is ours in the big things, but also in every ordinary moment of our lives. An example of the “big things” would be when the challenges and troubles of this world bear down on us, like in the time of a worldwide pandemic! The more ordinary experiences are a bird’s morning song, a flower blooming, your child’s kiss (or your grandchild’s kiss) on your cheek, and a smile and friendly greeting. In all the moments of life, good and bad, challenging and joyful, big and small, Jesus is our example, our comfort, our strength, our hope, and our peace. Let’s be sure to make some time today to thank Him for His constant presence in our lives and His abundant grace.
Toda is the Feast of St. Matthias: St. Matthias, whose name means “gift of God,” was the disciple chosen to replace Judas as one of the Twelve Apostles. The Acts of the Apostles states that he was also one of the 72 disciples that Jesus sent out to preach the good news. St. Matthias was “a witness to Christ’s Resurrection,” according to St. Peter in Acts. He remained with Jesus until His Ascension. According to various traditions, St. Matthias preached in Cappadocia, Jerusalem, the shores of the Caspian Sea (in modern day Turkey), and Ethiopia. He is said to have met his death by crucifixion. (Our School Mass today begins at 11am. Check out the link above.)
Let us pray. “O God, who assigned St. Matthias a place among the Apostles, grant us, through his intercession, that rejoicing at how your love has been allotted to us, we may be numbered among the elect. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.”
