2nd Sunday

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2nd Sunday

• Easter Season (B)

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• Peace be with you!

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1st Reading

• The Resurrection transformed the believers. They
  are
• Of one heart
• Of one mind
• Lived as one community
• Readily shared all everything with one another

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2nd Reading

• St. John tells us Believers in the Risen Christ
• Loves God and neighbor
• Living the commandments is easy.
• Feels victorious!
• Has deep and lively faith.

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Gospel

• The Risen Jesus twice imparted to the disciples
  His peace. This peace contains the fullness of
  Messianic blessings. Then He gave them the power
  to forgive sins. Peace and Reconciliation are the
  gifts given on Easter day.

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• The Power of the gifts of
• of the Risen Lord
• Peace and Reconciliation
• was able to give the early Christians immense
  power to live as True Christians. They were of
  ONE Heart and ONE Mind.

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• Shalom!
• It is not only a blessing, but it is rest,
  happiness, glory, riches, life, and salvation. In
  short, it is a blessing of wholeness, a permanent
  gift.

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• Do you have the Peace of the Risen Christ?
• If yes, it would be very easy to live like the
  early Christians.
• If not, did you already ask the reason why? Do
  you really believe in the powers of the Risen
  Christ?

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Today is Divine Mercy Sunday
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Today is also Divine Mercy Sunday

• Jesus tells us Humanity will not find peace
  until it turns trustfully to divine mercy.
  Thats why today is also a day of Reconciliation,
  specifically the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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• Contrition of ones sins, confession of ones
  sins, and satisfaction for sins committed is
  necessary for salvation.
• From Catholic Catechism and Church documents from
  251-2002