Daily Gospel Reflection for April 20, 2025: The Resurrection of the Lord

Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.

Today's Gospel: John 20:1-9

The significance of the empty tomb cannot be overstated. It is the very foundation of our faith and the source of our hope. As Catholic mothers, our actions would be in vain if the tomb was not empty. But it was, and this is what gives our faith its purpose and our hope its substance. We are called to live out this faith and pass it on to others, just as previous generations have done for over two thousand years.

As Catholics, Easter is not a one-day event but a life-changing reality that transforms our perspective and gives us hope to be with the Lord for all eternity. Our faith is not fantasy but reality, a reality that we get to live and share with our family and those we interact with on a day-to-day basis. The Church affirms this reality by inviting us to celebrate the Octave of Easter (until the following Sunday, when we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday) and the Easter Season--fifty days after Easter, ending in Pentecost.

At the empty tomb, St. Mary Magdalene entered first. St. Thomas Aquinas called her the “Apostle of the Apostles.” Imagine sharing the Good News of Jesus’ resurrection with His very own followers.

This Easter, may we worship, thank the Lord, celebrate, and be filled with the joy of Jesus. The details matter in how we live the faith, for from our hearts spills out our love, belief, and faith in Jesus.

Have a blessed and joyful Easter!

Ponder:

How can your Easter Sunday impact the ordinary moments throughout your life?

Pray:

Dear Jesus, please touch our hearts so that we, too, can believe, have faith, and be willing to share this powerful truth with our family, friends, and the greater community. Thank You for dying for us and rising from the dead.

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