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Our relationship with Jesus is a living encounter that can transform us and bring us peace through scripture, prayer, and the Eucharist.
- 00:00 Our relationship with Jesus is a living encounter, as shown through his appearance to the disciples after the resurrection and his offering of peace to us.
- 00:47 Encountering Jesus through scripture, prayer, and the Eucharist transforms it into an intimate encounter with our Lord.
- 01:07 Jesus bestows peace on us in the Eucharist, which can transform us and enable us to fulfill the will of the father.
Jesus' final earthly words set forth the mission of the apostles and all of us to be witnesses of his suffering, death, and resurrection, and to preach repentance and forgiveness of sins to all nations.
- 00:00 Jesus opened their minds to understand the scriptures and instructed them to preach repentance and forgiveness of sins to all nations.
- 00:44 Jesus' final earthly words set forth the mission of the apostles and all of us to be witnesses of his suffering, death, and resurrection.
- 01:37 Jesus instructed the apostles to witness his suffering, death, and resurrection, which is the central mission for all of us.
- 02:18 Jesus' central message is his sacrifice for our sins and invitation to follow, not just a book of moral lessons.
- 02:55 Salvation through Jesus' death and resurrection is the heart of the gospel, leading to a life of charitable service as an effect of salvation.
- 03:37 Jesus opened the apostles' minds to understand the scriptures, so we must allow him to do the same for us in order to comprehend the purpose of Christ's life.
- 04:20 Understand the mysteries of Jesus' life, let them change you, and be a witness to others.
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Jesus brings peace, unity, and excitement to the downtrodden disciples and invites them to bring 100% of their lives to him, entrusting them with a mission.
- 00:00 Jesus accompanies downtrodden disciples, brings them excitement, and entrusts them with a mission.
- 00:33 Jesus appeared to the disciples and greeted them with peace.
- 00:42 Jesus is like a magnet drawing us to him, so when we gather at Mass, it's because he invited us and we naturally draw to him.
- 01:11 Jesus's role is to unify and bring peace, which is needed in our society and church now more than ever.
- 01:41 Bring 100% of your life to Jesus, not just 80%.
- 02:05 Jesus brings peace and unity, invites us to touch him, and desires to make us whole, so invite him into your life and see what he does.
The risen lord proclaims a message of peace, and it is important for individuals to bring peace to others in all aspects of life in order to make the world a better place.
- 00:00 The risen lord proclaims a message of peace, much needed in a world filled with terrorism, displacement, broken marriages, and jealousy.
- 01:33 Peace is a common theme in prayers and world religions, as well as in secular conversations.
- 02:03 Prayers for peace in the church and unity according to God's will.
- 02:47 The priest dismisses the congregation with a prayer for peace, reflecting on the absence of Jesus in their lives.
- 03:23 Christ's message of peace is not the same as the false peace proposed by the world.
- 04:19 Bring peace to others in all aspects of life, not just in church, in order to make the world a better place.
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Faith can coexist with doubt, and we are called to bear witness to the hope and redemption found in Christ, embracing the mission of proclaiming Jesus.
- 00:00 School principal encounters high school students expressing uncertainty, frustration, and a need for guidance, carrying burdens beyond their years.
- 01:11 Joshua, a student, struggled with tardiness, cheating, and poor academic performance due to working nights at a computer shop and dealing with the loss of his only parent.
- 02:41 The disciples' encounter with the Risen Christ is a personal source of hope and peace amid doubt and confusion.
- 04:17 Jesus reassures his disciples by inviting them to witness his resurrected presence and his wounds serve as a reminder of his love and sacrifice, just as we may struggle with doubts and challenges in our own lives.
- 05:35 Jesus' words offer comfort and challenge, reminding us that faith can coexist with doubt, and we are called to bear witness to the hope and redemption found in Christ.
- 06:45 Peter preaches about the miraculous healing of a lame man, acknowledging the crowd's role in Jesus' crucifixion and proclaiming the good news of Jesus' resurrection and forgiveness.
- 08:01 Joshua's journey from crisis of faith to transformed and fortified belief, embracing the mission of proclaiming Jesus.
- 09:10 Embrace God's mercy, repent, and trust in the transformative power of Christ for forgiveness and a new life.
Jesus and the Apostles received interpretations of Scripture, and these interpretations have been passed down through generations with the help of the Holy Spirit, leading to gratitude for the scriptures and the resurrection of the body.
- 00:00 Two disciples in Luke's Gospel return from Emmaus, where they didn't recognize Jesus at first, but he opened their minds to scripture and broke bread with them.
- 00:28 Jesus appears to his disciples, invites Thomas to touch his wounds, and instructs them in scriptures so they can teach the world about him.
- 01:16 The Apostles received interpretations of Scripture from Jesus, who opened their minds to understand how messianic passages applied to him.
- 01:42 Christian interpretations of the Old Testament come from Jesus and the Apostles, passed down through generations with the help of the Holy Spirit, leading to gratitude for the scriptures and the resurrection of the body.
Christ's resurrection emphasizes the humanity of Jesus and urges compassion towards others, reminding us to practice simple verbs of looking, touching, and eating to experience joy and astonishment.
- 00:00 Christ's resurrection is not about dramatic effects, but about the narratives of Jesus.
- 00:42 Jesus, after his resurrection, invites his disciples to look, touch, and eat, emphasizing his humanity and urging them to show compassion towards others.
- 02:17 Jesus eating the fish in the passage reminds us of the Holy Eucharist and joyful gatherings with family and friends during Easter.
- 02:59 Practice simple verbs of looking, touching, and eating, as Jesus is a living person who fills us with joy and astonishment.
Jesus' resurrection fulfilled scriptures and demonstrates that death is not the end, but rather a defeat that is overcome through God's love and plan for resurrection and the kingdom of God.
- 00:00 Jesus' resurrection fulfilled scriptures and sparked debate about the nature of death, with some viewing it as a release from suffering.
- 01:05 Death is viewed differently in Greek philosophical thought, with some seeing it as liberation and others as a bad thing, but the biblical view is that death is an evil that has entered into creation.
- 02:22 The concept of human immortality comes from the conviction that God's goodness and love of creation cannot be defeated.
- 03:21 God's love for creation is shown in the Old Testament through the belief in resurrection, with the idea of bodily life after death being different from the concept of life after death.
- 04:47 Jesus appears to his disciples after his resurrection, demonstrating that he is physically alive and not just a disembodied spirit.
- 05:56 God's plan for resurrection was always present in scripture, even though it may not have been obvious, and Jesus helps us understand this.
- 06:53 God's plan is to bring forgiveness and heal the world, and Jesus's resurrection is tied to reigning with God and the real kingdom of God has already begun.
- 08:09 Keep God's commandments, cling to the goodness of life, and believe that death is defeated.
We should persist in our faith and mission to spread the word of God, as the Risen Lord persistently guides and strengthens us in our journey.
- 00:00 The Risen Lord appears to his disciples, assures them, eats with them, and commissions them to give witness to him, showing divine persistence in renewing persons and the world.
- 03:26 Keep faith and persist in following God's commandments, for His love is perfected in those who do so.
- 08:20 God's persistence in saving us, as seen in Peter's transformation and Jesus's resurrection, is the promise of Easter, despite our ignorance or rejection.
- 12:13 Despite our sins, we have an Advocate in Jesus, so we should persist in turning to Him and learning to love as God does, as Jesus appeared to his disciples, proving he was not a ghost, and opened their minds to understand the scriptures.
- 16:34 God persistently saves us, even when we give up on Him, through the Triumph of the Risen Lord and the offer of repentance in Jesus's name, as shown in the gospel of St. Luke.
- 19:54 Jesus persistently convinces his disciples of his resurrection, guiding them to be witnesses to his word and calling us to be persistent in hope.
- 24:49 The Risen Lord strengthens and guides skeptical disciples to proclaim his resurrection, opens the scriptures and breaks bread with us, and sends the Holy Spirit to assist us in our mission.
- 29:20 Pray for continued strength and support in fulfilling our mission to spread the word of God.
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Celebrating Easter
Celebrating Easter is more than belief; it involves action on our part. If we really believe that Christ is risen and among us, it will be reflected tangibly in how we live. It may be expressed differently in each of us, but it will be evident. Luckily, his final words to us are about repentance and forgiveness, so we don’t need to be perfect. But if we truly believe, those who encounter us will know it.
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Dying and Rising with Christ
To make the mistakes of sin and to make up for them, to stumble and to get back on our feet, to fall and to rise again, is that not for all a repeated experience in life? This is not just an image but basically the same reality as resurrection; for a Christian this life is already a repeated dying and rising with Christ. Resurrection is not merely something that will come for us at the judgment or when we enter God’s home after death. It is here with us, beautifully and repeatedly. By the grace of our Lord’s resurrection we keep dying and rising even now. Let us share the meal of resurrection with the risen Lord.
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from the National Shrine (“America’s Catholic Church”)
Bishop Robert Barron
The resurrection of Jesus is the central point of Christian faith, and it offers the hope of a transfigured life in heaven, not an escape from the material world.
- 00:00 The risen Christ appears on his own terms, and we must avoid trying to manipulate the experience.
- 01:12 Jesus' resurrection is the central point of Christian faith, overcoming resistance with peace, and showing that there is life after death.
- 02:34 After we die, some believe that's the end, while others believe in a shadowy afterlife.
- 03:32 Different groups in Jesus' time believed in either a shadowy underworld or resurrection after death, while many Christians hold a Greek-influenced belief that the soul must escape the body to live on in a purely spiritual realm.
- After death, people go to a shadowy underworld or are resurrected at the end of time, as believed by different groups in Jesus' time.
- Many people, including Christians, have a Greek-influenced belief that the soul is trapped in the body and must escape after death to live on in a purely spiritual realm.
- 05:50 Christianity is meaningless without the resurrection of Christ, and the disciples experienced Jesus appearing to them alive after his crucifixion.
- If Christ has not been raised from the dead, then Christianity is meaningless, and the idea of Jesus just going back into the dust of the earth is not what is being described.
- The disciples are not talking about typical understandings of life after death, but rather about Jesus, whom they knew and saw crucified, appearing to them alive.
- 08:01 Jesus appeared to his disciples in a physical form after his resurrection, but his appearance was sometimes strange and elusive, leaving the disciples struck and taking time to understand.
- Jesus appeared to his disciples after his resurrection in a physical form, eating and drinking with them, but his appearance was sometimes strange and elusive.
- The disciples were so struck by Jesus' transfiguration that it took them a while to understand what had happened.
- 10:00 Our Christian hope is the fulfillment of transfigured life in heaven, not an escape from the material world.
- 11:53 Our spiritual bodies are a paradoxical reality, elevated and transfigured, and we should cultivate our capacity for surprise and imagine a spiritual body as the heart of Christian hope.
BISHOP BARRON
We Killed God...and God Still Loves Us
LUKE 24:36-40
Luke tells us that, upon seeing the resurrected Jesus, his disciple "were startled and terrified." It is worthwhile dwelling on this fear. On the one hand, it is a terror born of the confrontation with the strange and unknown, that which does not fit into customary categories.But on the other hand, it is a fear derived from guilt. In accord with the plot of most ghost stories, they are terrified because the one they abandoned and betrayed and left for dead is back— undoubtedly for revenge! As in almost all of the other accounts of the post-Resurrection appearances, Luke's risen Jesus does two things in the presence of his shocked followers.
First, he says, "Shalom," or "Peace be with you." This peace, this shalom, is the universal well-being that had been longed for throughout the Old Testament, that had indeed been sought ever since Eden. It is the serenity that comes from participating in the very life of God
Next, he shows them his wounds. This move is a reiteration of the judgment of the cross: don't forget, he tells them, what the world did when the Author of life appeared. A woundless Christ is embraced much more readily by his executioners, since he doesn't remind them of their crime. But the Jesus who
stubbornly shows them his wounds will not permit this exculpating forgetfulness.
In this, he opens up a new spiritual world and thereby becomes our Savior. From ancient creation myths to the Rambo and Dirty Harry movies, the principle is the same: order, destroyed through violence, is restored through a righteous exercise of greater violence. Some agent of chaos is corralled and conquered by fighting him (or it) on his own terms and overpowering him. If domination is the problem (as in the ancient stories), then a counter-domination is the solution; if gun violence is the problem (as in most cop movies), then a bigger and more skillfully handled gun is the solution. And in these myths, God or the gods are customarily invoked as the sanction for the process.
And then there is Jesus. The terrible disorder of the cross (the killing of the Son of God) is addressed not through an explosion of divine vengeance but through a radiation of divine love. When Christ confronts those who contributed to his death, he speaks words not of retribution, but of reconciliation and compassion. Mind you, the awful texture of the disorder is not for a moment overlooked-that is the integrity of the judgment-but the problem is resolved through nonviolence and forgiveness.
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BISHOP BARRON
Not a Ghost
Luke 24:39-43
That the Resurrection is a literary device, or a symbol that Jesus' cause goes on, is a fantasy born in the faculty lounges of Western universities over the past couple of centuries. The still-startling claim of the first witnesses is that Jesus rose bodily from death, presenting himself to his disciples to be seen, even handled.
It is a contemporary prejudice that ancient people were naïve, easily duped, willing to believe any far-fetched tale, but this is simply not the case. They knew about visions, dreams, hallucinations, and even claims to ghostly hauntings.
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