Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!
The first reading for this Sunday is so interesting. It almost reads like a narrator in a nature documentary. It feels like an astute observation of Easter people and their mission to bring people to the God who loves them.

So, what exactly happens in this reading from the Acts of the Apostles? Simply put, the Catholic Church is happening. There is liturgy, community and almsgiving practiced with these disciples. Notice also, that at the end, the number of Christians increases through the activities of the disciples.

Please notice that the acts of their Christian devotion are very direct. It’s through Church teaching, community life and prayer (especially mass), that disciples show their dedication.

It’s obvious that the Acts of Apostles was written a long time ago. But even with such a historic text, I would argue that the blueprint to being disciples and bringing people to God’s Church is the same today. It is through our Church and her communities, that we naturally become good disciples. This is especially true when it comes to the mass, and the celebration of the Most Holy Eucharist, which feels like a cornerstone of discipleship, even back then.

The blueprint of the Church that Christ instituted is clear in this passage, and the cornerstone of discipleship hasn’t changed one bit.
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So what do great, modern disciples do today? The answer still lays in it’s foundation; The breaking of the bread and the prayers. 

As we continue to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord, my prayer is that we continue to find strength and meaning in the same way the Apostles did. I pray that through our participation in the liturgy, we continue to awe the world with our faith.


God Bless,
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Brett
Youth and Young Adult Minister 

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