Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor
Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide
First reading Acts 4:32-37
The life in the Risen Christ, as witnessed in the early Christian community described in the Acts of the Apostles, reveals a new way of being in the world — one marked by a deep unity of heart and soul, and a radical sharing of life and possessions. This unity was not enforced by external obligation but flowed naturally from the inner liberation that Christ had won for them through His Resurrection. In Christ, they were freed from the chains of selfishness, fear, and possessiveness; they no longer clung to material things as sources of security or identity. Everything they owned was held in common, not because they were compelled, but because love had transformed their understanding of what it meant to belong to one another. Easter is not merely a celebration of Christ’s triumph over death; it is an invitation to enter into a new existence where personal barriers are broken down, where generosity flows from the abundance of grace, and where the needs of the other become our own. To live the Easter life is to be liberated from the prison of self-centeredness and to be drawn into a community where Christ is truly alive, where we see Him not only in the breaking of the bread but also in the breaking open of our own hearts for the good of our brothers and sisters. In this way, Easter continues to unfold in the life of the Church and in the life of each believer who allows the Risen Lord to make all things new. Let’s reflect: Easter is the joyful entrance into a new life of freedom in the Risen Christ, where hearts are united, possessions are shared, and love overcomes all selfishness.
Don Giorgio