Third Sunday of Easter – Sr. Biddy Rose Tiernan, SNDdeN April 19, 2026 Luke 24: 13-35 The Enduring Power of Easter Joy On this second Sunday of the Easter season, it is worthwhile to pause and reflect on the current state of our Easter fervor. How strong is our Easter joy? How are we embodying the spirit of being ‘Easter people’ within our own communities and daily lives? While the world around us may not have changed dramatically since Easter Sunday—and in many ways, it may still resemble the sorrow of Good Friday—the call to live as people transformed by the Resurrection remains ever-present. For the first disciples of Jesus in Jerusalem, the external circumstances did not change after the Resurrection. The Roman authorities and the Temple leaders remained as powerful and hostile as ever. Yet, what was truly different was the inner transformation experienced by those who encountered the Risen Jesus. Their newfound joy was so profound that they could not keep it to themselves. This inner change empowered them and is evident in the stories recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. Encountering the Risen Christ in Everyday Life Today’s Gospel recounts the story of the two disciples […]