Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter
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Mass Readings
First Reading – Acts 4:32-37
The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. With great power the Apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all. There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale, and put them at the feet of the Apostles, and they were distributed to each according to need. Thus Joseph, also named by the Apostles Barnabas (which is translated Ason of encouragement”), a Levite, a Cypriot by birth, sold a piece of property that he owned, then brought the money and put it at the feet of the Apostles.
Responsorial Psalm – 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 (R.1a)
The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The LORD is king, in splendor robed;
robed is the LORD and girt about with strength. R.
And he has made the world firm,
not to be moved.
Your throne stands firm from of old;
from everlasting you are, O LORD. R.
Your decrees are worthy of trust indeed:
holiness befits your house,
O LORD, for length of days. R.
Gospel – Jn 3:7b-15
Jesus said to Nicodemus: “‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus answered and said to him, ‘How can this happen?” Jesus answered and said to him, “You are the teacher of Israel and you do not understand this? Amen, amen, I say to you, we speak of what we know and we testify to what we have seen, but you people do not accept our testimony. If I tell you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.”
Featured Saints and Commemorations
Our Lady of Good Council of Genazzano.
St. Raphael Arnáiz Barón, religious (†1938). Monk of the Cistercian Monastery of St. Isidore of Dueñas in Palencia, Spain. He endured the illness that led to his death at age 27 with heroic patience.
St. Anacletus, Pope (†circa 88). He was the second successor of St. Peter to preside over the Roman Church.
St. Stephen of Perm, bishop (†1396). Monk in the monastery of St. Gregory Nazianzen, in Rostov, Russia; as the first bishop of the Russian diocese of Perm, he invented an alphabet and translated the Bible and liturgy into the Permian dialect. He built churches, struck down idols and painted religious icons, founded schools and promoted native vocations.
St. Paschasius Radbertus, abbot (†865 – Corbie, France).
St. Richarius, monk (†645). Pagan from Celles, France who was converted to Christianity through the teachings he received from Irish missionaries. He founded a monastic community in Crecy, where he lived as a contemplative.
Blesseds Dominic and Gregory, priests (†thirteenth century). Dominican priests who begged for their daily fare, crossing the lands of Aragon, Spain,announcing the Word of God.
Blessed Júlio Junyer Padern, priest and martyr (†1938). Member of the Salesian congregation. During the anti-Catholic persecutions of the Spanish Civil War, he was accused of espionage and treason for helping other Salesians escape. He was killed by firings squad in Barcelona, offering his life for the good of the Church and of Spain.
Blessed Stanislaus Kubista, priest and martyr (†1942). Polish priest from the Congregation of the Divine Word, who surrendered his soul after terrible tortures in Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Germany.
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