HOMILY/MEDITATION FOR THURSDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF EASTER 11TH APRIL 2024
HOMILY/MEDITATION FOR THURSDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF EASTER 11TH APRIL 2024 Acts 5:27-33; Ps. 34; John 3:31-36 Unrepentance Breeds Fear For those who really desire to grow in life, the truth is always a catalyst, but for those who are obstinate in sin, the truth is irritating. This was the case in the first reading of today. After being set free by an angel of the Lord, the disciples obediently went to the temple to preach the truth about the gospel. Their listeners welcomed their teaching with open hearts because they desired true life. The case was not the same with the high priest and members of the council. For them the message preached by the disciple was irritating because it made them guilty of the death of Jesus Christ. To be guilty of someone’s death means that the deceased person was not deserving of death. So, to preach that Jesus is resurrected means that he was not guilty of blasphemy and other accusations charged against him. Therefore, his accusers acted maliciously. The Ch...