Second Sunday of Easter (Cycle A)

The tie in between today’s readings: Signs and Wonders

Psalm 118:2-4;13-15;22-24, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Peter 1:2-9, John 20:19-31

When you talk about religion, miracles inevitably enter the conversation. As you pursue the subject you’ll discover that it all boils down to personal perspectives. For instance, you can start with the “miracle” of creation and conclude (or not) that something put it all together. When we come to our reading in Psalm 118:2-4, we discover that the something out there is really a Someone and surprise, surprise, He wants to have a relationship with you. God, in His lovingkindness, became a man. His name is Jesus. He lived with us, taught us about Himself, and performed miracles to back up His claim to deity.

Psalm 118:13 and 22 tell us that many rejected Him. Why? Perspective! They did not want to believe…