Daily Gospel Reflection for April 27, 2025: Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday

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

Reflection by Kathryn Mulderink

Today's Gospel: John 20:19-31

The Apostle John, exiled on Patmos for his proclamation of the Good News, writes to the Church as a brother who shares “the distress, the kingdom, and the endurance we have in Jesus.” Yes, there is still distress, but the kingdom is still advancing, and we can endure in the Heart of Christ. Because He is the first and the last, the One who is alive forever. 

He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He was the same before time began, when He walked on this earth performing signs and wonders of love, when He appeared to prove that He was alive to Thomas, and today in every tabernacle on the earth. He is always mercy and love.

Everything comes from His mercy and love, everything is sustained by His mercy and love, everything is redeemed by His mercy and love, everything is proceeding along the way provided by His mercy and love. Nothing escapes His merciful gaze, nothing is trivial to His loving heart. He longs to pour His mercy and love into each of us, and to draw each of us into His mercy and love. His heart is all mercy and love.

This is the message of the Mass readings today, and the message of this Feast of Divine Mercy: God is unwavering, inexhaustible, inconceivable, eternal, infinite mercy and love for each and for all. Jesus asked through His revelations to St. Faustina that a feast day to His Divine Mercy be celebrated on this day, as we read about the institution of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, through which mercy and love are poured into our souls. On this day, we see Jesus’ heart is a sure refuge and shelter for us, the unfailing remedy for all our sins and fears, pure mercy and love.

Ponder:

Have I prepared and opened myself fully to the great graces and indulgences that are available to me and my family on this feast day? Have I given the Lord thanks for these great gifts? 

Pray:

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his mercy endures forever. . . . Let those who fear the Lord say, his mercy endures forever. . . . The Lord, my strength and might, has become my savior. . . . This is the day the Lord has made; let us be rejoice in it and be glad." (Psalm 118)

Copyright 2025 Kathryn Mulderink

Kathryn Mulderink, MA, is mother of seven, grandmother of 12, and president of the local Secular Discalced Carmelites. She has published five books. Over 30 years, she has worked in school and parish administration, and as a writer and voice talent for Catholic Radio. Currently, she serves the Church as a DRE, writer, and speaker, helping others encounter Christ. www.KathrynTherese.com