Sunday Scripture - Reflection for April 14, 2024

Sunday Scripture - Reflection for April 14, 2024

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Scripture Reflection: April 14, 2024 – the 3rd Sunday of Easter
 
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
1 Jn 2:1-5a
Lk 24:35-48
 
Generally, two of the Sunday readings share a similar theme. In today’s reading all three mention the word repent. And why not? Jesus just died for of our sins and we are called to repentance.
 
The Catholic Church offers us the opportunity to receive the grace of God’s mercy in the sacrament of Reconciliation. However, a recent survey by RealClear Opinion Research showed that 37% of Catholics went to confession less than once per year, and 35% said they never do. Some believers, of all religions, will say that Jesus died to forgive our sins so we don’t need to confess our sins to a Priest. But why wouldn’t you want to?
 
If you knew that you could talk to someone who is there “In Persona Christi” in the person of Christ, and he would never tell anyone else, not judge you, not laud it over you, forgive you unconditionally, and continue to love you as much as he always has, who wouldn’t want to take advantage of that special relationship?
 
“Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away.” Acts 3:19
 
Martha Durio
Ebbtide Community
Sugar Land, TX

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