La Parola di Dio

Donven International · 2026-04-07T21:34:09.000Z

MERCOLEDÌ DI PASQUA 08-APR-2026 Letture 1ª LETTURA: Atti 3:1-10 In quei giorni: Pietro e Giovanni stavano salendo al tempio all'ora della preghiera, la nona ora. E un uomo nato zoppo veniva portato, che ogni giorno veniva posato a quella porta del tempio che si chiama Bella per chiedere elemosina a coloro che entravano nel tempio. Vedendo Pietro e Giovanni sul punto di entrare nel tempio, chiese elemosina. E Pietro fissò lo sguardo su di lui, insieme a Giovanni, e disse: "Guardaci." E lui fissò la sua attenzione su di loro, aspettandosi di ricevere qualcosa da loro. Ma Pietro disse: "Non ho argento né oro, ma ti do quello che ho; nel nome di Gesù Cristo di Nazareth, cammina." E lo prese per la mano destra e lo sollevò; e immediatamente i suoi piedi e caviglie si rafforzarono. E saltando in piedi, si mise in piedi e camminò ed entrò nel tempio con loro, camminando e saltando e lodando Dio. E tutta la gente lo vide camminare e lodare Dio, e lo riconobbe come colui che sedeva a chiedere elemosina alla Porta Bella del tempio; e furono pieni di meraviglia e stupore per ciò che era accaduto a lui.

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08-APR-2026 Readings

1ST READING: Acts 3:1-10

In those days: Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at that gate of the temple which is called Beautiful to ask alms of those who entered the temple. Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked for alms. And Peter directed his gaze at him, with John, and said, "Look at us." And he fixed his attention upon them, expecting to receive something from them. But Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but I give you what I have; in the name of  Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." And he took him by the right hand and raised him up; and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. And leaping up he stood and walked and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God, and recognized him as the one who sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

The Word of The Lord!

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 105

📢  R. Let the hearts that seek the  Lord rejoice. or ALLELUIA.

Give thanks to the  Lord; proclaim his name. Make known his deeds among the peoples. O sing to him, sing his praise; tell all his wonderful works!

R. Let the hearts that seek the  Lord rejoice. or ALLELUIA.

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts that seek the  Lord rejoice. Turn to the  Lord and his strength; constantly seek his face.

R. Let the hearts that seek the  Lord rejoice. or ALLELUIA.

O children of Abraham, his servant, O descendants of the Jacob he chose, he, the  Lord, is our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

R. Let the hearts that seek the  Lord rejoice. or ALLELUIA.

He remembers his covenant for ever: the promise he ordained for a thousand generations, the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac.

R. Let the hearts that seek the  Lord rejoice. or ALLELUIA.

The Word of The Lord!

ACCLAMATION: Psalm 118:24

R. ALLELUIA.

This is the day the  Lord has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad.

R. ALLELUIA.

GOSPEL Luke 24:13-35

That very day, [the first day of the week,] two of the disciples of  Jesus were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together,  Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning  Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning and did not find his body; and they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said; but him they did not see." And he said to them, "o foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He appeared to be going further, but they constrained him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So he went in to stay with them. When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished out of their sight. They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the scriptures?" And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, who said, "The  Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

The Gospel of The Lord!

Reflection:

The breaking of the bread restores the sight of the two Emmaus disciples who are blinded by preconceived ideas. Like many today, they want a wealthy, prosperous Messiah, with no pain, no suffering and no death. They are scandalised and disappointed by the death of  Jesus. Hope is lost. The One they thought would deliver them from their physical oppressors has Himself been oppressed and killed. The death of  Jesus has blinded the sight they thought they had. Now they are left without sight. This is the fate of many Christians today, who become Christians hoping their lives will no more be with problems or suffering. But it seems that with Christianity come more problems, and now they are lost. Dear friends, dare to hold firm, the breaking of bread gave sight to the blind disciples.  Jesus will restore your fortunes in His own time and in His own way. Do not give up. Jesus, I trust in you.