Yesterday was the continuation of God's wonderful plan to spend the Paschal Triduum in a very special way. We attended the Liturgical services at St. Martha’s, 1st day novena for Divine Mercy, did the Stations of the Cross and block rosary for the Militia Immaculata. Every single activity whether religious or secular is just a constant and undeniable reminder for us that we have a God who suffered on Maundy Thursday, died for our sake on Good Friday, rose from the dead on Good Saturday and is fully resurrected on Easter Sunday. The awe and wonder of these mysteries contain the love and mercy being applied to us without any exemption provided we take the words of God for it and never neglect it. The 1st reading for today is a testimony that we are blessed and honored since God is with us. He is great and Almighty. Amen. Hallelujah!
Romans 6:3-11
...We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him. 10 As to his death, he died to sin once and for all; as to his life, he lives for God. 11 Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as [being] dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus.
God's love and mercy endure forever and do not fail. We can always count on the goodness of God at all times and in all circumstances all the days of our lives. Amen. Hallelujah!
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 (or Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 or Psalm 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20-22 or Psalm 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 or Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 or Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11 or Psalm 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 or Psalm 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19)
R: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever...
It is not always pleasant to talk about death. Whenever people talk about it some may feel very uncomfortable and may not even want to think of its possibility despite of its certainty. Though a few people would even welcome and look forward to it to the point of being misunderstood. This should be the right attitude because it is something that we should prepare for. The gospel reading for today invites us to dwell on these words "on entering the tomb" We must one way or another, be able to picture ourselves dead and placed in the tomb. When that time comes let us hope and fervently pray to be utterly amazed as an angel welcomes us to enter the Kingdom of God. We should never ever take this grand event of the Paschal Triduum for granted. We have to always remember never forget nor neglect what Jesus has done for us. Amen. Hallelujah!
Mark 16:1-7
...On entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they were utterly amazed...
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