Apr 14, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
Wtorek drugiego tygodnia Wielkanocy
Ewangelia: J 3,7b-15W dzisiejszej Ewangelii Jezus mówi o „wywyższeniu”, nawiązując do miedzianego węża, którego Mojżesz podniósł na pustyni i dzięki któremu zostali zbawieni ci, którzy na niego patrzyli. Obraz ten znajduje swoje wypełnienie w samym Chrystusie: Synu Człowieczym wywyższonym na krzyżu i objawionym w Zmartwychwstaniu. Zbawienie nie jest czymś odległym ani abstrakcyjnym, znajduje się w Nim, w żywym spojrzeniu wiary skierowanym ku Jego ofiarnej miłości. To, co wydaje się upokorzeniem, staje się wywyższeniem; to, co wydaje się porażką, staje się źródłem życia. Wierzyć w Tego, który jest wywyższony, oznacza wejść w Jego zwycięstwo, uznać, że nasze uzdrowienie i nasze zbawienie nie pochodzą od nas samych, ale od Tego, który oddaje się za nas. W okresie wielkanocnym jesteśmy zaproszeni, aby skierować nasze oczy na Chrystusa, wywyższonego i uwielbionego, i odkryć, że w Nim jesteśmy już wciągnięci w pełnię życia. Zastanówmy się: Wielkanoc to skierowanie naszego spojrzenia na Zmartwychwstałego i wywyższonego Chrystusa oraz odnalezienie w Nim naszego uzdrowienia, zbawienia i nowego życia.
Don Giorgio
Apr 13, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
Monday of the 2nd week of Eastertide
Saint Martin I, Pope, Martyr
Gospel: John 3:1-8In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks to Nicodemus about a new birth, not of the flesh, but of the Spirit. “What is born of the Spirit is spirit.” This reveals that the Resurrection is not only something that happened to Christ, but something that must happen within us. To be born of the Spirit means to live a life transformed from within, no longer guided merely by human reasoning or habits, but by the unseen and life-giving presence of God. Like the wind that blows where it wills, the action of the Spirit cannot be controlled or fully understood, yet its effects are real and powerful. Saint Martin I, who remained faithful even in suffering, embodies this life of the Spirit, a life rooted not in external security, but in inner conviction and grace. During the Easter season, we are invited to open ourselves to this new birth, allowing the Spirit of the Risen Christ to shape our thoughts, our choices, and our entire way of living. Let’s reflect: Easter is allowing ourselves to be born of the Spirit and living a life transformed by the unseen presence of the Risen Christ.
Don Giorgio
Apr 12, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter)
Readings: Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31
On this Divine Mercy Sunday, the Word of God reveals that mercy is not an abstract idea, but a lived reality flowing from the Risen Christ. In the Acts of the Apostles (2:42–47), mercy takes the form of communion: the faithful live together, share everything, and allow love to shape their relationships. In the First Letter of Peter (1:3–9), mercy becomes a living hope: even without seeing Christ, believers love Him and rejoice with a deep and enduring joy. In the Gospel (John 20:19–31), mercy reaches its most intimate expression as Jesus stands in the midst of the disciples, showing His wounds, not as signs of defeat, but as sources of peace and forgiveness. To Thomas, who struggles to believe, Jesus does not reject but invites: “Put your finger here… doubt no longer but believe.” This is mercy, the Risen Lord meets us in our fear, our doubt, and our weakness, and transforms them from within. Divine Mercy is the presence of Christ who gathers, heals, and sends us, so that what we receive from Him becomes visible in how we live, love, and believe. Let’s reflect: Easter is receiving the mercy of the Risen Christ and living it in communion, faith, and love.
Don Giorgio
Apr 11, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
Easter Saturday
Gospel: Mark 16:9–15In today’s Gospel, the Risen Jesus appears to His disciples and entrusts them with a mission: “Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation.” The Resurrection is not only the moment of our salvation; it is also the beginning of our mission. The disciples, who were once fearful and uncertain, are now sent as witnesses of what they have encountered. Easter is not meant to be contained within personal experience, it must be proclaimed, lived, and shared. The joy of being saved becomes the responsibility to announce salvation. During the Easter season, we are reminded that to encounter the Risen Christ is to be transformed into a messenger of His life. Our faith cannot remain passive; it moves outward, reaching others through our words, our actions, and our witness. In Christ, we are not only saved, we are sent. Let’s reflect: Easter is embracing the new life given by the Risen Christ and being sent to proclaim it through our lives.
Don Giorgio
Apr 10, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
Easter Friday
Gospel: John 21:1–14In today’s Gospel, the disciples return to their familiar work, yet despite their efforts, they catch nothing. It is in this moment of emptiness that the Risen Jesus stands on the shore, though they do not immediately recognize Him. Only when they listen to His word and experience the abundance that follows does the beloved disciple exclaim, “It is the Lord.” This recognition changes everything, failure becomes fruitfulness, confusion becomes clarity, and distance becomes communion. The presence of the Risen Christ transforms ordinary life from within. During the Easter season, we are invited to cultivate this awareness: Christ is often present in the very places we consider empty or routine. The challenge is not His absence, but our recognition. When we begin to see with the eyes of faith and respond to His word, our lives are filled with a new meaning, and we too can proclaim with certainty: “It is the Lord.” Let’s reflect: Easter is recognizing the presence of the Risen Christ in our ordinary lives and allowing His word to transform everything.
Don Giorgio
Apr 9, 2026 | DAILY BREAD
Easter Thursday
Gospel: Luke 24:35–48In today’s Gospel, the Risen Jesus stands in the midst of the disciples, yet their first reaction is fear and confusion. Even in His presence, they are troubled and filled with questions. Jesus gently invites them beyond doubt: He shows His wounds, eats before them, and opens their minds to understand the Scriptures. His presence is not meant to provoke endless questioning, but to bring peace and certainty. “Peace be with you,” He says, not as an idea, but as a reality. The Risen Christ Himself is the answer to every fear, every doubt, and every searching of the human heart. During the Easter season, we are invited to shift from questioning to recognizing, from analyzing to receiving. When Jesus stands in our midst, the deepest response is not to question more, but to encounter Him as the living answer who brings peace, meaning, and direction to our lives. Let’s reflect: Easter is welcoming the Risen Christ who stands in our midst as the living answer and allowing His presence to bring us peace.
Don Giorgio
