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