Easter Friday
First reading Acts 4:1-12
On this Easter Friday, the reading from the Acts of the Apostles invites us into the fearless proclamation of the early Church: “This is the stone rejected by you, the builders, but which has become the keystone. For of all the names in the world given to men, this is the only one by which we can be saved.” In these powerful words, Saint Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, speaks before the rulers and elders not with hesitation but with unwavering conviction in the Risen Lord. The Resurrection has changed everything. The Jesus whom the world dismissed, condemned, and crucified is now revealed as the cornerstone of God’s redemptive plan—the very foundation upon which new life is built. The rejected stone becomes the keystone not by force or vengeance, but by the mystery of divine love that overcomes death. In a world that often discards what seems weak, inconvenient, or humble, the Easter message is a radical reversal: salvation does not come through domination, but through the meekness of a crucified and risen Christ. His name is not simply a label—it is a living presence, a power that saves, heals, and restores. This is not just an idea or doctrine, but a reality experienced in the life of the Church and in each believer who places their trust in Him. To confess the name of Jesus is to embrace the paradox of a God who reigns from a cross and triumphs through resurrection. May His name be ever on our lips and in our hearts, the sure and saving path to life eternal. Let’s reflect: Let us not fear being stones rejected by the standards of the world, for if we are united to Christ, we too are being shaped to fit into the great architecture of God’s Kingdom.
Don Giorgio