The New Life of the Resurrection (HOMILY FOR EASTER SATURDAY APRIL 2023
Homily for Easter Saturday Acts 4:13-21. Psalm 118:1,14-15ab,15c-18,19-21. Mark 16:9-15. In the first reading, the boldness of Peter and John got the Jewish authorities confused on what to do with them. Knowing fully well that a miracle was performed by them in the name of the Risen Lord, they charged Peter and John to speak no more in the name of Jesus. To this, Peter and John replied, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge; for we can not but speak of what we have seen and heard" (Acts 4:19-20). When we find ourselves in the situation of Peter and John, to whom do owe our allegiance? To God or to human authorities? We must always stand for the truth, no matter the threat to our lives. It is only the truth that will set us free. In today's Gospel, we see how the Apostles doubted the resurrection of Christ Jesus despite hearing from Mary Magdalene and the other two disciples the Risen Lord appeared to. The way they all...