As we just heard, Jesus’ followers had difficulty believing that the man standing before them was the same Jesus they had come to know and love. They believed they were seeing a ghost.
They had been so traumatized by the Crucifixion just a few days earlier, that they struggled to believe that Jesus was really alive. It was too much for them.
Perhaps, even today, we struggle to take in the good news of Easter, to really believe it. It is easier to identify with the death of Jesus than with His Resurrection. We can easily connect with His suffering.
Maybe that is why we need seven weeks of Easter: to take it all in; to recognize that the Risen LORD is indeed standing among us, saying to us what He said to His disciples, “Peace be with you.
He offers us that peace of mind and heart, which is the fruit of His love and poured into us by the Holy Spirit.
When we allow ourselves to receive this gift, He sends us out as ambassadors of reconciliation, love, and peace, just as He sent out His disciples nearly 2,000 years ago.
May our hearts be open to the reality of that love so that we may go forth and truly and fully share it with others.
Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost
Homily for the 7th Sunday of Easter
Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter
Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter
Homily for Monday in the Octave of Easter
Homily for Easter Sunday
Homily for Good Friday
Homily for Holy Thursday
Homily for Wednesday of Holy Week
Homily for Tuesday of Holy Week
Homily for Monday of Holy Week
Homily for Passion (Palm) Sunday
Homily for Saturday of the 5th Week of Lent
Homily for Friday of the 5th Week of Lent
Homily for the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the LORD
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