3 MARCH 31 – EASTER SUNDAY
Shared Homily Starter First Reading: Acts 10:34-43 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Gospel: John 20:1-18 At an Easter Mass several years ago, the priest gave a homily that omitted speaking on the Gospel reading. After Mass, I asked the priest was this omission due to the fact that Mary Magdalene, a woman, was a key character in the text? His reply was I’m sure you’ll tell them about that. Well now, many years later, I guess this is my chance. In the opening scene, we are told that “while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb.” So while the men were still asleep, Mary was up preparing the spices and things necessary to prepare Jesus’ body for burial, then goes to the tomb. When she sees the stone has been taken away, she runs to tell Peter and the disciple that Jesus loved. When they enter the tomb, Peter sees the shrou...