April / May 2017 - Vol. 91
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the Risen Jesus with two disciples at
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Sermons / homilies from the early church fathers
The Easter Alleluia, by Augustine, 5th century
The Power of Faith, by Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century
The Spiritual Passover, by Pseudo-Chrysostom
Why Christians come together on Sunday, by Justin Martyr, 2nd century
The Lord's Descent into the Underworld, from an ancient homily for Holy Saturday
The Victory of the Lamb of God, by Melito of Sardis, 2nd century
The Easter Praise of Christ, by Melito of Sardis, 2nd century

The Good Shepherd gives new life beyond the grave, by Basil of Seleucia
The Cross of Christ gives life to the human race, by Ephraem Syriac, 4th century
The Lamb that was slain has given us new life: Passover homily by Melito of Sardis (2nd century AD) 
The Death of Death by Augustine

Reflections and Meditations
What Is the Resurrection of Jesus? by Josef Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI
The Cross - the One True Glorification of God, by Joseph Ratzinger/ Pope Benedict XVI
Recognizing the Presence of Jesus, by Romano Guardini
The Ascension of Christ, by Fulton J. Sheen

The Incarnate, Crucified, and Risen Christ, by Dieterich Bonhoeffer
The Resurrection of Christ Is God’s Yes to Us, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Exalted Over All, by Steve Clark
Receiving Redemption: United with Christ we pass from death to new life, by Steve Clark
New Life in Christ, by Steve Clark
Dying to Defeat Death: The death of Jesus was a victory over death itself, by Steve Clark
The Redeemer Who Died, by Steve Clark

New Birth into Living Hope: A commentary on 1 Peter 1:3-9, by Dr. Daniel Keating
The Good News of Easter, by Fr. Herb Schneider, SJ
Behold the Lamb by Dave Quintana

The Triumph of the Cross: The Risen Lord opens the Scriptures to his disciples on the road to Emmaus, by Jeanne Kun
Mary Magdalene:A portrait of love stronger than death, by Jeanne Kun
Simon Peter: transforming weakness into strength, by Jeanne Kun
Mary Magdalene: The First Witness to the Risen Christ, by Jeanne Kun
Awakened to Eternity, poem by Jeanne Kun
Thomas meets the Risen Christ, by Jeanne Kun
Graven on the Palms of Your Hands, a poem by Jeanne Kun

Road to Emmaus, painting and reflection by John Dunne
The Son Risen with Healing, by Patrick Henry Reardon
The Truth Who Lives, by Patrick Henry Reardon

News of the Resurrection (meditation on Mattahew 28:8-15)
Breaking of the bread at Emmaus (meditation on Luke 24:13-35)
"Do not be faithless, but believing!" (meditation on John 20:19-31)


Links to other seasonal spiritual readings:

Spiritual Reading on the Cross of Jesus Christ

Spiritual Reading on the Resurrection of Christ and the Easter season
Spiritual Reading on Pentecost and the Gift of the Holy Spirit
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