Churches of the Day
Pictorial Thought for Today
Apr 10 - St Magdalen of Canossa (1774-1835)
Summary: St Magdalene of Canossa was born in Verona, Italy, on 2 March 1774. At age 15 she announced she wished to become a nun, but after trying out her vocation with the Carmelites, she realised she really wanted to serve the needy without restriction. She began a charitable organisation to help the wounded and the sick, but gave special attention to girls living in poverty and those who had been abandoned.
Patrick Duffy tells her story.
Canossa
This is an historical town near Modena in northern Italy associated with the influential Countess Matilda. It was also the place where the emperor Henry IV submitted to Pope St Gregory VII. But in the last two centuries it has become associated with the Canossian family of Daughters and Sons of Charity founded by St Magdalen of Canossa.
Early life
St Magdalene of Canossa was born the third of six children of a noble family in Verona, Italy, on 2 March 1774. Her father died when she was five and her mother remarried soon after, so Magdalene was brought up by an uncle and given a good education. At age 15 she announced she wished to become a nun, but after trying out her vocation with the Carmelites, she realised she really wanted to serve the needy without restriction.
Canossa
The name “Canossa” has been connected with the history of Italy since the 11th Century AD when the famous Countess Matilda (1045-1115) exercised a strong political influence for nearly half a century. It was there too that the German Emperor Henry IV submitted to Pope St Gregory VII during the dispute over lay investiture.
Napoleon at Canossa
Magdalen was 15 years old when the French revolution broke out and shook the whole of Europe. In Verona the real consequences were felt about seven years later, when, on June 10, 1796, General Napoleon entered the city as a conqueror. The following year Napoleon was a guest at Canossa Palace and Magdalen, being the lady of the house, received the General. He returned in 1805 and 1807 as Emperor and was a guest at Canossa Palace. By then Magdalen had already undertaken the work she had long wanted to do.
A charitable organisation
Magdalen began a charitable organisation to help the wounded and the sick, but gave special attention to girls living in poverty and those who had been abandoned. Aware of the contrasts between the very rich and very poor, she moved more to care for children, youth and women beset by economic as well as moral, spiritual, intellectual and family poverty.
Daughters of Charity
In 1808 she left the Canossa Palace indefinitely and with some companions, established herself in a poor district of San Zeno. This small group of women were contemplatives, not of the cloister but on the street. Magdalen called them “Daughters of Charity” because their task was to reveal God’s love to humanity.
Full of missionary spirit
Magdalen’s vision was full of a missionary spirit and she often said she was prepared to go anywhere and do anything so that Jesus would be known and loved. Although she did not herself fulfil that dream, over time, houses were opened throughout Italy.
Death 1835
At the time of her death on 10 April 1835, there were five houses of Canossian Sisters. Today the congregation has almost 4,000 members in 395 houses in 35 countries around the world and the "Canossian family" includes the Canossian Sons of Charity (priests and brothers - founded 1821) as well as Canossian lay helpers.
Canonisation
On October 2, 1988 Pope John Paul II canonised St Magdalen of Canossa, a prophet of charity.
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Patrick Duffy tells her story.
Canossa
This is an historical town near Modena in northern Italy associated with the influential Countess Matilda. It was also the place where the emperor Henry IV submitted to Pope St Gregory VII. But in the last two centuries it has become associated with the Canossian family of Daughters and Sons of Charity founded by St Magdalen of Canossa.
Early life
St Magdalene of Canossa was born the third of six children of a noble family in Verona, Italy, on 2 March 1774. Her father died when she was five and her mother remarried soon after, so Magdalene was brought up by an uncle and given a good education. At age 15 she announced she wished to become a nun, but after trying out her vocation with the Carmelites, she realised she really wanted to serve the needy without restriction.Canossa
The name “Canossa” has been connected with the history of Italy since the 11th Century AD when the famous Countess Matilda (1045-1115) exercised a strong political influence for nearly half a century. It was there too that the German Emperor Henry IV submitted to Pope St Gregory VII during the dispute over lay investiture.
Napoleon at Canossa
Magdalen was 15 years old when the French revolution broke out and shook the whole of Europe. In Verona the real consequences were felt about seven years later, when, on June 10, 1796, General Napoleon entered the city as a conqueror. The following year Napoleon was a guest at Canossa Palace and Magdalen, being the lady of the house, received the General. He returned in 1805 and 1807 as Emperor and was a guest at Canossa Palace. By then Magdalen had already undertaken the work she had long wanted to do.A charitable organisation
Magdalen began a charitable organisation to help the wounded and the sick, but gave special attention to girls living in poverty and those who had been abandoned. Aware of the contrasts between the very rich and very poor, she moved more to care for children, youth and women beset by economic as well as moral, spiritual, intellectual and family poverty.
Daughters of CharityIn 1808 she left the Canossa Palace indefinitely and with some companions, established herself in a poor district of San Zeno. This small group of women were contemplatives, not of the cloister but on the street. Magdalen called them “Daughters of Charity” because their task was to reveal God’s love to humanity.
Full of missionary spirit
Magdalen’s vision was full of a missionary spirit and she often said she was prepared to go anywhere and do anything so that Jesus would be known and loved. Although she did not herself fulfil that dream, over time, houses were opened throughout Italy.Death 1835
At the time of her death on 10 April 1835, there were five houses of Canossian Sisters. Today the congregation has almost 4,000 members in 395 houses in 35 countries around the world and the "Canossian family" includes the Canossian Sons of Charity (priests and brothers - founded 1821) as well as Canossian lay helpers.
Canonisation
On October 2, 1988 Pope John Paul II canonised St Magdalen of Canossa, a prophet of charity.
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Memorable Sayings for Today
Service is what prayer looks like when it gets up off its knees and walks around in the world."
~ Michael J. Graham, S.J.~
"Memories of our lives,
of our works and our deeds
will continue in others."
~ Rosa Parks ~
"Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something.
It's our goal in life to find it and keep it lit."
~ Mary Lou Retton ~
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Liturgical Readings for: Friday, 10th April, 2026
Easter Friday
This morning meeting by the lakeside between Jesus and his disciples
carries the intimate, homely invitation by Jesus, the gentle host 'Come and have breakfast'
FIRST READING
A reading from the Book Acts of the Apostles 4:1-12
This is the only name by which we can be saved.
While Peter and John were talking to the people the priests came up to them, accompanied by the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees. They were extremely annoyed at their teaching the people the doctrine of the resurrection from the dead by proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus. They arrested them, but as it was already late, they held them till the next day. But many of those who had listened to their message became believers, the total number of whom had now risen to something like five thousand.
The next day the rulers, elders and scribes had a meeting in Jerusalem with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, Jonathan, Alexander and all the members of the high-priestly families. They made the prisoners stand in the middle and began to interrogate them,
'By what power, and by whose name have you men done this?'
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, addressed them,
'Rulers of the people, and elders!If you are questioning us today about an act of kindness to a cripple, and asking us how he was healed then I am glad to tell you all, and would indeed be glad to tell the whole people of Israel, that it was by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the one you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this name and by no other that this man is able to stand up perfectly healthy, here in your presence, today.
This is the stone rejected by you the builders, but which has proved to be the keystone. For of all the names in the world given to men, this is the only one by which we can be saved.'
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm Ps 117: 1-2. 4. 22-27. R/v 22
Response The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Or Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
1. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for His love has no end. Let the sons of Israel say: 'His love has no end.'
Let those who fear the Lord say: 'His love has no end.' Response
2. The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.
This day was made by the Lord; we rejoice and are glad. Response
3. O Lord, grant us salvation; O Lord, grant success. Blessed in the name of the Lord is he who comes.
We bless you from the house of the Lord; the Lord God is our light. Response
Gospel Acclamation Ps 117: 24
Alleluia, Alleluia!
This day was made by the Lord; we rejoice and are glad
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you. And with your spirit
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 21: 1-14 Glory to you, O Lord
Jesus then stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and the same with the fish.
Jesus showed himself again to the disciples. It was by the Sea of Tiberias, and it happened like this:
Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee and two more of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said, 'I'm going fishing'. They replied, 'We'll come with you'. They went out and got into the boat but caught nothing that night.
It was light by now and there stood Jesus on the shore, though the disciples did not realise that it was Jesus.
Jesus called out, 'Have you caught anything, friends?'
And when they answered, 'No', he said,
'Throw the net out to starboard and you'll find something'.
So they dropped the net, and there were so many fish that they could not haul it in. The disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, 'It is the Lord'.
At these words 'It is the Lord', Simon Peter, who had practically nothing on, wrapped his cloak round him and jumped into the water. The other disciples came on in the boat, towing the net and the fish; they were only about a hundred yards from land.
As soon as they came ashore they saw that there was some bread there, and a charcoal fire with fish cooking on it.
Jesus said, 'Bring some of the fish you have just caught'.
Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to the shore, full of big fish, one hundred and fifty-three of them; and in spite of there being so many the net was not broken.
Jesus said to them, 'Come and have breakfast'.
None of the disciples was bold enough to ask, 'Who are you?'; they knew quite well it was the Lord.
Jesus then stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and the same with the fish.
This was the third time that Jesus showed himself to the disciples after rising from the dead.
The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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Gospel Reflection Easter Friday John 21:1-14
I always find striking the sentence in the gospel reading, ‘there stood Jesus on the shore’. When Jesus stood on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus, just as the two disciples on the road to Emmaus did not realize that the stranger who joined them was Jesus. Jesus can be standing on the shore of our lives without our realizing it. Sometimes the trials and struggles of life can blind us to the presence of the Lord alongside us.
In the gospel reading, the disciples had gone back to their fishing business in the wake of Jesus’ crucifixion. They seemed to have lost their skill because they had gone out at night, the best time to catch fish in the Sea of Galilee, and had caught nothing. In this moment of despondency and failure, the Lord stood on the shore close by them, even though they failed to recognize him. Yet, they had enough energy about them to respond to the invitation of this stranger on the shore to set out again and this time to throw their nets to starboard. The resulting enormous catch led one of the disciples, the beloved disciple, to recognize that the stranger was none other than the Lord. ‘It is the Lord’, he said to Peter. Sometimes when we refuse to let a difficult situation get the better of us, and set out again, perhaps in response to some invitation, we too come to recognize that the Lord is with us, standing on the shore of our lives. We come to see that he had been there all along, when all seemed dark, but we hadn’t recognized him.
The Lord who stood on the shore of the Sea of Galilee wanted to enter into a personal communion with the disciples. He invited them, ‘Come and have breakfast’, and then went on to take bread and give it to them, which is suggestive of the last supper when Jesus took break, broke it, blessed it and gave it to his disciples. The risen Lord who stands on the shore of our lives wishes to be in a personal communion with his disciples today, all of us, and he does this in a special way when we gather to celebrate Eucharist.
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The Scripture Readings are taken from The Jerusalem Bible, published 1966 by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd and used with the permission of the publishers. http://dltbooks.com/
The Scripture Reflection is made available with our thanks from his book Reflections on the Weekday Readings : The Word is near to you, on your lips and in your heart by Martin Hogan and published by Messenger Publications , c/f www.messenger.ie/bookshop/
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Liturgical Readings for: Friday, 10th April, 2026
Aoine, Seachtain na Cásca
CHÉAD LÉACHT
Sliocht as an Leabhar Gníomhartha na nAspal 4:1-12
Is é seo aon ainm agus níl aon ainm eile faoin spéir dár tugadh do dhaoine lena dtig linn slánú a bhaint amach.
Tar éis don fhear bacach a bheith leigheasta bhí Peadar agus Eoin ag caint leis an slua, tháinig na sagairt agus ceannfort an Teampaill agus na Sadúcaigh suas chuc agus olc orthu i dtaobh iad a bheith ag múineadh an phobail agus ag fógairt aiséirí na marbh i Íosa. Ghabh siad Peadar agus Eoin agus chuir i bpríosún iad go dtí an lá arna mhárach, mar bhí sé ina thráthnóna faoin am seo. Mórán dá raibh ag éisteacht leis an teachtaireacht, áfach, chreid siad, agus bhí tuairim is cúig mhíle fear acu ann.
Lá arna mhárach bhailigh ceannairí na nGiúdach agus na seanóirí agus na scríobhaithe le chéile in Iarúsailéim. Bhí Annas ardsagart ann, agus Cáiafas agus Eoin agus Alastar agus iad siúd a bhain leis an sliocht ardsagartúil. Chuir siad na haspail ina seasamh i lár baill agus rinne siad iad a cheistiú:
“Cén chumhacht,” ar siad, “nó cén t-ainm lena ndearna sibh an ní seo?”
Ansin d’fhreagair Peadar iad agus é lán den Spiorad Naomh:
“A cheannairí an phobail,” ar seisean, “agus a sheanóirí, más mar gheall ar mhaith a dhéanamh do dhuine easlán atáimidne dár scrúdú inniu agus mar gheall ar an tslí inar leigheasadh é, bíodh a fhios agaibhse go léir agus ag pobal Iosrael ar fad gur in ainm Íosa Críost Nazórach – an fear a chéas sibhse ar chrois ach ar thóg Dia ó mhairbh é – gur ina ainm sin atá an duine seo ina sheasamh os bhur gcomhair ina shláinte. Is é seo ‘an chloch dar dhiúltaigh sibhse, na saoir, agus a ndearnadh di ceann an chúinne,’ níl slánú le fáil i nduine ar bith eile mar níl aon ainm eile faoin spéir dár tugadh do dhaoine lena dtig linn slánú a bhaint amach.”
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 117: 1-2. 4. 22-27. R/v 22
Freagra An chloch dár dhiúltaigh na saoir, rinne ceann an chúinne di.
Malairt freagra Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
1. Tugaigí buíochas don Tiarna toisc gur maith é; agus go maireann a bhuanghrá go brách.
Bíodh teaghlach Iosrael á rá: “Maireann a bhuanghrá go brách.”
Abradh an dream lenarb eagal an Tiarna: “Maireann a bhuanghrá go brách.” Freagra
2. An chloch dár dhiúltaigh na saoir, inne ceann an chúinne di.
Is é an Tiarna a rinne an ní seo, agus is éachtach linn é.
Is é seo an lá a rinne an Tiarna; bíodh áthas is gliondar orainn. Freagra
3. Fóir orainn, achainímid, a Thiarna; a Thiarna, go n-éirí linn!
Is beannaithe in ainm an Tiarna an té atá le teacht.
Beannaímid sibh as teach an Tiarna. Sé an Tiarna Dia ár solas. Freagra
SOISCÉAL
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as an Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Eoin 21: 1-14 Glóir duit, a Thiarna.
Tháinig Íosa agus thóg an t-arán agus thug dóibh é, agus mar an gcéanna leis an iasc.
San am sin thaispeáin Íosa é féin arís do na deisceabail ag Muir Thibirias, agus seo mar a thaispeáin: Bhí i bhfochair a chéile: Síomón Peadar, Tomás an Leathchúpla, Natanael ó Chána na Gailíle, agus clann Zeibidé, agus beirt eile dá dheisceabail.
Dúirt Síomón Peadar leo: “Táimse ag dul ag iascach.” “Rachaimidne leat,”ar siad.
D’imigh siad mar sin agus isteach sa bhád leo, ach an oíche sin níor rug siad ar bhreac.
Nuair a tháinig an mhaidin, bhí Íosa ina sheasamh ar an trá, ach ní raibh a fhios ag a dheisceabail gurbh é Íosa é.Dúirt Íosa leo:“Níl aon iasc agaibh, an bhfuil, a chlann ó?”
“Níl,” ar siad á fhreagairt.
Dúirt sé leo:
“Cuirigí an eangach amach ar dheis na loinge, agus gheobhaidh sibh iasc.”
Rinne siad cor dá bhrí sin agus láithreach bhí ag teip orthu an eangach atharraingt, bhí an oiread sin iasc inti.
Ansin an deisceabal ab ionúin le Íosa, dúirt sé le Peadar: “Is é an Tiarna é.”
Nuair a chuala Peadar dá bhrí sin gurbh é an Tiarna é, chuir sé a bhrat uime – mar bhí sé gan é – agus chaith sé é féin isteach san fharraige. Ach tháinig na deisceabail eile sa long mar níorbh fhada ón talamh iad, ach timpeall dhá chéad banlámh; agus tharraing siad an eangach lán d’iasc ina ndiaidh.
Nuair a tháinig siad i dtír mar sin, chonaic siad arán ansiúd agus tine ghualaigh agus iasc uirthi.
Dúirt Íosa leo: “Tugaigí anseo cuid de na héisc a ghabh sibh anois.”
Ansin chuaigh Peadar ar bord agus tharraing sé an eangach i dtír, agus í lán d’éisc mhóra, céad agus caoga a trí díobh;
agus bíodh go raibh siad chomh mór sin níor bhris an eangach.
Dúirt Íosa leo: “Tagaigí agus ithigí.”
Ní raibh sé de mhisneach ag aon duine de na deisceabail a fhiafraí de: “Cé hé thú féin?” mar go raibh fhios acu gurbh é an Tiarna é.
Tháinig Íosa agus thóg an t-arán agus thug dóibh é, agus mar an gcéanna leis an iasc.
Is é sin anois an tríú huair a thaispeáin Íosa é féin do na deisceabail tar éis do aiséirí ó mhairbh.
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
AN BÍOBLA NAOFA
© An Sagart
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 12th April, 2026
Second Sunday of Easter
Divine Mercy Sunday
The struggle for faith experienced by Thomas leads us to think on the meaning of faith in the risen Christ. We cannot depend on physical experience of Christ but we can know his presence in gathered community, in the hearing of the word and in sacramental signs. So the Christian community is a thankful one, always blessing God for a sure hope through the resurrection of Christ.
FIRST READING
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47
The faithful all lived together and owned everything in common.
The whole community remained faithful to the teaching of the apostles, to the brotherhood, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers. The many miracles and signs worked through the apostles made a deep impression on everyone. The faithful all lived together and owned everything in common; they sold their goods and possessions and shared out the proceeds among themselves according to what each one needed.They went as a body to the Temple every day but met in their houses for the breaking of bread; they shared their food gladly and generously; they praised God and were looked up to by everyone. Day by day the Lord added to their community those destined to be saved.
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 117: 2-4. 13-15. 22-24. R/v 1
Response Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
1. Let the sons of Israel say: 'His love has no end.'
Let the sons of Aaron say: 'His love has no end,'
Let those who fear the Lord say: 'His love has no end.' Response
2. I was thrust, thrust down and falling but the Lord was my helper.
The Lord is my strength and my song; he was my saviour.
There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the just. Response
3. The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone.
This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.
This day was made by the Lord; we rejoice and are glad. Response
SECOND READING
A reading from the first letter of St Peter 1:3-9
In his great mercy God has given us a new birth as his sons, by raising Jesus Christ from the dead.
Blessed be God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy has given us a new birth as his sons, by raising Jesus Christ from the dead, so that we have a sure hope and the promise of an inheritance that can never be spoilt or soiled and never fade away, because it is being kept for you in the heavens. Through your faith, God's power will guard you until the salvation which has been prepared is revealed at the end of time. This is a cause of great joy for you, even though you may for a short time have to bear being plagued by all sorts of trials; so that, when Jesus Christ is revealed, your faith will have been tested and proved like gold - only it is more precious than gold, which is corruptible even though it bears testing by fire - and then you will have praise and glory and honour. You did not see him, yet you love him; and still without seeing him, you are already filled with a joy so glorious that it cannot be described, because you believe; and you are sure of the end to which your faith looks forward, that is, the salvation of your souls.The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation Jn 20: 29
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Jesus said to him: 'You believe because you can see me.
Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.'
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you. And with your spirit
A reading from the Gospel according to John 20:19-31 Glory to you, O Lord
Eight days later, Jesus came.
In the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them.
He said to them, 'Peace be with you', and showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Lord, and he said to them again,
'Peace be with you. 'As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.'
After saying this he breathed on them and said: 'Receive the Holy Spirit.
For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained.'
Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. When the disciples said, 'We have seen the Lord',he answered, 'Unless I see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger into the holes they made, and unless I can put my hand into his side, I refuse to believe'.
Eight days later the disciples were in the house again and Thomas was with them. The doors were closed, but Jesus came in and stood among them.
'Peace be with you' he said.
Then he spoke to Thomas, 'Put your finger here; look, here are my hands.
Give me your hand; put it into my side. Doubt no longer but believe.'
Thomas replied, 'My Lord and my God!'
Jesus said to him:
'You believe because you can see me. Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.'
There were many other signs that Jesus worked and the disciples saw, but they are not recorded in this book. These are recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing this you may have life through his name.
The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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For homily resources for this Sunday's Gospel click here: https://www.catholicireland.net/sunday-homily/
Taken from THE JERUSALEM BIBLE, published and copyright 1966, by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd and Doubleday, a division of Random House Inc, and used by permission of the publishers.
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 12th April, 2026
AN DARA DOMHNACH DEN CHAISC
CÉAD LÉACHT
Sliocht as an Leabhar Gníomhartha na nAspal 2:42-47
Agus an méid a chreid, bhídís i bhfochair a chéile, agus bhíodh gach ulle núí I gcomhar acu.
Chloígh na bráithre seasmach le teagasc na n-aspal, le comaoin ar a chéile, le briseadh an aráin agus leis na hurnaithe. Is iomaí míorúilt agus éacht a bhí á dhéanamh ag na haspail, rud a chuir uamhan ar chách.Bhí na creidmhigh go léir in aon bhuíon le chéile agus bhí gach ní i bpáirt acu; dhíolaidís a gcuid sealúchais agus a gcuid maoine agus roinnidís a luach ar chách de réir mar a bhíodh aon duine acu ar an gcaolchuid.
Thagaidís le chéile in aon bhuíon sa Teampall gach lá ach bhrisidís arán i dtithe a chéile agus chaithidís a gcuid le chéile lemóráthas agus le sástacht chroí agus iad ag moladh Dé. Agus bhí gnaoi an phobail orthu. Agus ó lá go lá bhí an Tiarna ag cur le líon na ndaoine a bhí ar bhealach a slánaithe.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 117: 2-4. 13-15. 22-24. R/v 1
Freagra Tugaigí buíochas den Tiarna toisc gur maith é:
óir maireann a ghrá de shíor.
Malairt freagra : Alleluia
I. Bíodh teaghlach Isráél á rá: 'Maireann a ghrá de shíor.'
Bíodh teaghlach Árón á rá: 'Maireann a ghrá de shíor.'
Abradh an dream lerb eagal an Tiarna: 'Maireann a ghrá de shíor.' Freagra
2. Teilgeadh síos mé i dtreo is go dtitfinn, ach chuidigh an Tiarna liom.
Is é an Tiarna mo neart is mo mhisneach: is é a thug slán mé.
Cluintear gártha lúcháire is caithréime i bpubaill na bhfíréan. Freagra
3. An chloch dár dhiúltaigh na saoir, rinne ceann an chúinne di.
Is é an Tiarna a rinne é seo, agus is éachtach linne é.
Is é seo an lá a rinne an Tiarna: bíodh áthas is gliondar orainn. Freagra
DARA LÉACHT
Sliocht as céad Litir Naomh Peadar 1:3-9
D ‘athghin sé sinn trí aiséirI losa Críost ó mhairbh, ionas go mbeadh beomhuinín againn.
Moladh le Dia agus Athair ár dTiarna Íosa Críost!
D’athghin sé sinn as ucht a mhórthrócaire, trí aiséirí Íosa Críost ó mhairbh, chun bheomhuiníne agus chun oidhreachta atá marthanach dothruaillithe, gan síothlú, oidhreacht atá in áirithe daoibh sna flaithis. Tá sibh anois do bhur gcumhdach tríd an gcreideamh ag Dia na bhfeart, le haghaidh an tslánaithe atá réidh lena fhoilsiú ag deireadh ré. Is údar lúcháire agaibhse é seo, fiú más dobrónach féin sibh ar feadh tamaill bhig de bharr trialacha den uile chineál, d’fhonn go bhfaighfí fíormhianach bhur gcreidimh, atá níos luachmhaire ná ór – rud atá somhillte cé go dtástáiltear sa tine é – ag dul chun molta agus onóra agus glóire tráth a fhoilseofar Íosa Críost. Ní fhaca sibh é, ach tugann sibh grá dó; ní fheiceann sibh anois féin é, ach creideann sibh ann, agus is lúcháireach sibh le háthas glórmhar dolabhartha, agus slánú bhur n-anam á ghnóthú agaibh mar thoradh ar bhur gcreideamh.Alleluia Véarsa Eoin 20:29
Alleluia, Alleluia!
'De bhrí go bhfaca tú mé, a Thomáis, chreid tú,' a deir an Tiarna.
'Is méanar dóibh seo nach bhfaca agus a chreid.'
Alleluia!
SOISCÉAL
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Eoin 20:19-31 Glóir duit, a Thiarna.
Tráthnóna an lae chéanna, an chéad lá den tseachtain, tháinig Íosa.
Tráthnóna an lae chéanna, an chéad lá den tseachtain, agus na doirse faoi ghlas le heagla na nGiúdach, san áit ina raibh na deisceabail, tháinig Íosa agus sheas ina measc agus dúirt leo: “Síocháin daoibh!”
Á rá sin dó, thaispeáin sé dóibh a lámha agus a chliathán. Bhí áthas ar na deisceabail nuair a chonaic siad an Tiarna. Dúirt Íosa leo ansin arís:
“Síocháin daoibh! Amhail mar a chuir an tAthair uaidh mise, táimse do bhur gcursa uaim freisin.”
Arna rá sin dó, d’análaigh sé orthu agus dúirt leo:
“Glacaigí an Spiorad Naomh. Na daoine a maithfidh sibh a bpeacaí dóibh, beidh siad maite dóibh; na daoine a gcoinneoidh sibh a bpeacaí, beidh a bpeacaí coinnithe.”
Tomás, duine den dáréag ar a dtugtaí an Leathchúpla, ní raibh sé leo nuair a tháinig Íosa. Dúirt na deisceabail eile leis: “Chonaiceamar an Tiarna.”Ach dúirt seisean leo: “Mura bhfeicfidh mé rian na dtairní ar a dhearnana, agus mo mhéar a chur i bpoll na dtairní, agus mo lámh ina chliathán, ní chreidfidh mé.”
Ocht lá ina dhiaidh sin, bhí a dheisceabail istigh arís, agus Tomás in éineacht leo. Tháinig Íosa agus na doirse faoi ghlas, sheas sé ina measc agus dúirt:
“Síocháin daoibh!”
Ansin dúirt sé le Tomás:
“Tabhair i leith do mhéar agus féach mo dhearnana, sín amach do lámh agus cuir i mo chliathán í, agus ná bí díchreidmheach ach creidmheach.”
D’fhreagair Tomás: “Mo Thiarna agus mo Dhia!”
Dúirt Íosa leis:
“De bhrí go bhfaca tú mé, a Thomáis, chreid tú. Is méanar dóibh seo nach bhfaca agus a chreid.”
Bhí go leor fearta eile fós a rinne Íosa os comhair a dheisceabal, agus níl aon chur síos orthu sa leabhar seo. Ach cuireadh an méid sin i scríbhinn chun go gcreidfeadh sibh gurb é Íosa an Criost, Mac Dé, agus á chreidiúint go mbeadh an bheatha agaibh ina ainm.
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
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