Friday of the 3rd week of Eastertide
First reading Acts 9:1-20 ·
The story of Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus is not merely a dramatic episode of personal transformation—it is the radiant sign of the Risen Christ continuing His work in the world through us. In the brilliance of Easter light, we come to see that every encounter with the living Lord becomes a turning point, a reorientation of life and purpose. Saul the persecutor becomes Paul the apostle; Ananias, once hesitant and afraid, becomes a courageous vessel of divine mercy. In this sacred dynamic, Easter is no longer confined to an empty tomb but unfolds in every heart that hears the Lord’s call and dares to respond. The Resurrection thus becomes not only a past event, but a present mission: to be transformed, and to transform. Let’s reflect: Easter is the living encounter with the Risen Christ who transforms hearts, calls unlikely instruments, and renews the world through the power of grace and mission.
Don Giorgio