Saturday of the 4th week of Eastertide
First reading – Acts 13:44-52
Eastertide is a season of new life and divine grace, yet even in the light of the Resurrection, the shadows of human weakness linger. As we read in Acts 13:44–52, it was jealousy—quiet, corrosive, and often hidden—that stirred opposition to the Gospel and silenced hearts that might have otherwise received the Word with joy. Jealousy, unlike open disbelief, pretences as righteousness but blinds us to the wonders God is working around us and through others. This Easter season calls us to renounce the envy that imprisons the soul and embrace the liberating joy of being instruments of grace, even if the spotlight falls on others. In the light of the Risen Christ, let us learn to rejoice not in being seen, but in seeing God’s glory shine—wherever and in whomever it appears. Let’s reflect: Easter is the triumph of divine grace over human jealousy, calling us to cast aside envy and become joyful instruments of the Risen Christ’s redeeming love.
Don Giorgio