Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Madd Reading and Reflection April 7th 2026
First Reading: (Acts 2:36–41)
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 33)
Response: His merciful love fills the earth.
The word of the Lord is faithful
His works are trustworthy
His mercy and love fill the whole earth
Alleluia: Alleluia, alleluia!
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Alleluia!
Gospel: (John 20:11–18)
Reflection:
Jesus calls you by your name so that you may recognize Him.
The turning point in today’s Gospel is simple but powerful:
Mary recognizes Jesus the moment He calls her by name.
Before that:
She saw Him, but did not know that was Him.
She heard Him, but did not recognize His voice.
She spoke to Him, but thought He was a stranger.
One word changed everything: “Mary.”
1. Recognition comes through relationship
Jesus did not reveal Himself through a miracle or dramatic sign.
He revealed Himself through a personal call.
From “sir” → to “Rabboni”
From confusion → to recognition
From sorrow → to faith
Key message: we recognize Jesus deeply only when we have a personal relationship with Him.
2. Jesus knows you personally
Just as He called Mary,
He calls us by your name.
Not in general
Not as part of a crowd
But personally and intentionally
He knows you, he knows me, He sees us. He calls us.
3. Why we fail to recognize Him
Like Mary, we often:
Are overwhelmed by sorrow
Distracted by life
Surrounded by noise
This world is noisy. Too noisy.
There are many voices competing for our attention.
Key message: If we are not attentive, we may miss the voice of Jesus, even when He is right in front of us.
4. Jesus speaks in everyday moments
Jesus still appears today:
In our struggles
In our daily routine
In unexpected encounters
But the question is: Do we recognize Him?
5. There is no need to be afraid
When Jesus calls us by name, it means:
He knows us
He is near
He is present in our lives and situation
Key message: If Jesus knows our name, we are never alone.
Just like Mary:
Listen for His voice
Pay attention
Build a relationship with Him
Because at the moment He calls our name…..Everything can change.
Monday, April 6, 2026
Trouble With Working Class People
This is how the average person lose money in the system through wars.
Mass Readings and Reflection Monday (April 6, 2026)
First Reading: (Acts 2:14, 22–33)
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 16)
Response: Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
Gospel: (Matthew 28:8–15)
Reflection
Happy Easter. It is one day after resurrection Sunday and we are still within the octave of Easter, and throughout this week, the readings focus on the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. He shows Himself to His disciples in different ways and moments, leaving no doubt that He is truly risen from the dead.
In today’s Gospel, the women experience mixed emotions, fear and great joy. Fear at what has happened, yet overwhelming joy that the Lord is risen. But something striking happens: although the apostles are in Jerusalem where everything took place, Jesus does not immediately appear to them there. Instead, He instructs them to go to Galilee. Why Galilee?
Galilee is where it all began. It is where Jesus started His ministry, where He taught them, performed miracles, and revealed His identity. Yet at that time, they did not fully understand Him, especially His predictions about His suffering, death, and resurrection. Now that these things have come to pass, they are asked to return to that beginning so they can understand the end.
The journey back to Galilee is therefore a journey of faith. It is like reading a book or watching a movie: the ending may not make sense unless you revisit the beginning. When you connect the beginning to the end, clarity emerges. The apostles needed to return to Galilee to remember, to connect, and to finally understand.
This message applies to us today. If there are things in our lives we do not understand, go back to our own “Galilee”, the place where it all began.
Finally, the Gospel reminds us of the soldiers who witnessed the truth of the resurrection but chose silence because they were bribed. Even today, many know the truth but refuse to speak because of personal gain. They allow falsehood to spread rather than stand for what is right.
We must ask ourselves: Do I know the truth, yet remain silent because of fear, pressure, or gain?
Let us pray for the grace to:
Speak the truth boldly
Refuse to be silenced by compromise
And return to our Galilee whenever life does not make sense
So that, by reconnecting with our beginnings, we may better understand our present and walk forward in faith.
Amen. Happy Easter.
God bless you 🙏
Sunday, April 5, 2026
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Friday, April 3, 2026
Good Friday Mass Readings and Reflection April 3rd 2026
First Reading: Isaiah (52:13-53:12)
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 31)
Response: Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.
Second Reading: (Hebrews 4:14–16; 5:7–9)
Gospel: (John 18:1-19:42)
Reflection: Jesus is dead. Look at the cross on which He hangs.
Good Friday is a tale of love, not just any love, but true love.
Look at Him: bruised, battered, mocked, and broken. Blood flows from His body. The innocent one accepts guilt to save the guilty. He who had no sin allows Himself to be called a sinner, to save sinners.
He becomes the ransom.
He pays the price.
He dies the death that was ours.
If you want to understand love, do not look to words, look at the Cross.
There hangs Jesus Christ, giving His life so that we might live. Accepting punishment that was ours. This is love in its purest form.
The world falls silent. Darkness covers the land. And still, He loves.
Pause again… and look at the Cross.
What do you see?
It should have been you.
It should have been me.
But He takes our place.
On Holy Thursday, He said:
"This is my body, given up for you."
Now on Good Friday, that body is broken on the Cross.
The question is:
Can we love Him in return?
Can we give ourselves fully, without reserve?
This is why it is called Good Friday.
Not because suffering is good, but because love made it good.
Even in His agony, Jesus forgives:
"Father, forgive them; they know not what they do."
He forgives those who crucified Him.
He forgives those who abandoned Him.
He even loves Judas Iscariot to the very end.
He knows our weakness, our sin, our brokenness, yet He does not abandon us.
He stoops down to wash feet.
He lowers Himself to touch our filth.
And today, He dies for us.
Dear people of God, let this not be just a story.
Let it transform you.
One day, we too shall die.
Life is fleeting. Titles, pride, possessions, they mean nothing in the face of death. Even Christ died, who then are we?
So learn to forgive.
Let go.
Be good.
Live rightly, now.
Each time we choose sin, we nail Him to the Cross again.
Each time we reject love, we wound Him again.
What use is His death for us if we continue to crucify Him by our lives?
And yet, He still offers mercy.
Amen.
God bless you.
The Stations of the Cross by Alphonsus Liguori
Stations of the Cross:
My Lord Jesus Christ, you have made this journey to die for me with unspeakable love, and I have so many times ungratefully abandoned you.
But now I love you with all my heart, and because I love you, I am sincerely sorry for ever having offended you.
Pardon me, my God, and permit me to accompany you on this journey.
You go to die for love of me-I want, my beloved Redeemer, to die for love of you.
My Jesus, I will live and die always united to you.
First Station: Pilate Condemns Jesus to Die
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
Consider how Jesus Christ, after being scourged and crowned with thorns, was unjustly condemned by Pilate to die on the cross.
Key reflection:
It was not Pilate-but my sins-that condemned you.
Prayer:
My adorable Jesus, I beseech you by the merits of this sorrowful journey to assist my soul on its journey to eternity.
I love you more than myself. I repent of ever having offended you.
Grant that I may love you always-and then do with me as you will.
Second Station: Jesus Accepts His Cross
We adore you, O Christ…
Consider Jesus walking with the cross, thinking of us and offering His suffering for us.
Key reflection:
Embrace your crosses with peace and resignation.
Prayer:
My beloved Jesus, I embrace all the sufferings you have destined for me.
Help me carry my cross with your strength.
Never let me be separated from you again.
Third Station: Jesus Falls the First Time
We adore you, O Christ…
Jesus, weakened from suffering, falls under the weight of the cross.
Key reflection:
It is the weight of my sins that caused your fall.
Prayer:
By the merits of this fall, save me from falling into mortal sin.
Grant that I may never offend you again.
Fourth Station: Jesus Meets His Mother
We adore you, O Christ…
Jesus meets His sorrowful Mother. Their shared suffering pierces their hearts.
Key reflection:
True love shares in suffering.
Prayer:
Grant me devotion to your Holy Mother.
May I always remember your Passion with love and sorrow.
Fifth Station: Simon Helps Carry the Cross
We adore you, O Christ…
Simon is forced to help Jesus carry the cross.
Key reflection:
Accept your cross willingly-not reluctantly.
Prayer:
I accept the cross destined for me and unite it to yours.
Help me to carry it faithfully until death.
Sixth Station: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
We adore you, O Christ…
Veronica wipes the face of Jesus, and His image is left on her veil.
Key reflection:
Sin disfigures the soul, but Christ restores it.
Prayer:
My soul was once beautiful through your grace-restore it again.
Cleanse me by your Passion.
Seventh Station: Jesus Falls the Second Time
We adore you, O Christ…
Jesus falls again, renewing His suffering.
Key reflection:
Falling is human, but perseverance is grace.
Prayer:
Grant me the strength to persevere in your love until death.
In every temptation, may I turn to you.
Eighth Station: Jesus Speaks to the Women
We adore you, O Christ…
Jesus tells the weeping women to weep for themselves and their children.
Key reflection:
True sorrow is for sin, not just suffering.
Prayer:
I weep for my sins because they offend you, whom I love.
Let love, not fear, guide my repentance.
Ninth Station: Jesus Falls the Third Time
We adore you, O Christ…
Jesus falls a third time, completely exhausted.
Key reflection:
Even in weakness, Christ continues forward.
Prayer:
Give me strength to overcome my passions and remain faithful to you.
Tenth Station: Jesus Is Stripped of His Garments
We adore you, O Christ…
Jesus is stripped, and His wounds are reopened.
Key reflection:
Detach from worldly attachments.
Prayer:
Help me strip away all attachment to earthly things and love only you.
Eleventh Station: Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross
We adore you, O Christ…
Jesus is nailed to the cross and offers His life.
Key reflection:
Love is sacrifice.
Prayer:
Nail my heart to your cross, that I may never leave you.
Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross
We adore you, O Christ…
After three hours of agony, Jesus dies.
Key reflection:
His death is my hope.
Prayer:
By your death, grant me the grace to die in your love and surrender my soul to you.
Thirteenth Station: Jesus Is Taken Down from the Cross
We adore you, O Christ…
Jesus is placed in the arms of His sorrowful Mother.
Key reflection:
Remain close to Mary in suffering.
Prayer:
O Mother of Sorrows, pray for me.
Let me love your Son above all things.
Fourteenth Station: Jesus Is Laid in the Tomb
We adore you, O Christ…
Jesus is laid in the tomb.
Key reflection:
Death is not the end, resurrection is the promise.
Prayer:
By your resurrection, raise me to eternal life with you.
Final Prayer to Jesus Crucified
My good and dear Jesus, I kneel before you, asking you most earnestly to engrave upon my heart a deep and lively faith, hope, and charity, with true repentance for my sins and a firm resolve to make amends.
As I reflect upon your five wounds and dwell upon them with deep compassion and grief, I recall the words of the prophet David:
“They have pierced my hands and my feet; they have numbered all my bones.”
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