Catholic Mass Readings and Reflection April 07, 2026

07th April 2026 (Tuesday)

Psalter: Proper

Readings of the Day

First Reading: Acts 2:36-41

[On the day of Pentecost,] Peter said to the Jews, “Let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22 (R. 5b)

R/. His merciful love fills the earth. Or Alleluia !

Gospel Acclamation

V/. Alleluia

R/. Alleluia

V/. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad.

R/. Alleluia

Gospel: John 20:11-18

At that time: Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” Having said this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.” Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and that he had said these things to her.

Daily Gospel Reflection

Tuesday – Octave Of Easter

Main Point: Testifying to the Lord is the biggest litmus test for our faith. We cannot cease sharing the experience of the resurrected Lord with others.

1. The power of the resurrected Lord is encountered and experienced by Peter. He therefore starts to testify against him. The Holy Spirit fills and inspires him. He starts proclaiming Jesus to be everyone’s Lord and Savior.

2. In reaction to such testimony, people experience agony and are “cut to the heart.” A genuine spirit of desire and inquiry arises from that profound regret, asking, “What shall we do?”

3. Conversion, baptism in the name of the Lord, isolation from the Gentiles, and a different way of living are the results of this reaction. Forgiveness of sins and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit are the benefits and rewards of this.

4. The gospel’s Mary Magdalene serves as an illustration of her fortunate existence. She had a deep love for the Lord. She was unable to tolerate his physical separation because of this. She visits his grave as a result. She sobs hard.

5. Despite the fact that he stood next to her, she was unable to identify him. The altered, exalted body of the resurrected Lord is one of the two possible explanations for why she would not recognize him. The second is her own grief, which obscures her vision.

6. However, the Lord addresses her by name. He reveals her inner vision by his calling. “Why do you weep?” she says. Indeed, the contact and closeness with the Lord do not allow for melancholy. There will be plenty of happiness and tranquility. Her responsibility and goal to share the same experience with the other disciples starts at that point.

My Practice: To what extent do we long for the Lord? How anguished and eager are we to find him? Can we identify him? Do we heed his call and become believers? Do we feel his happiness and tranquility that eases our sorrow? Do others had the same experience as us? Do we make an effort to lead a life of testimony and contrast?