Divine Mercy Sunday April 12, 2026

Readings: Acts 4:32-35 1 Jn 5:1-6 Jn 20: 19-31

On this Second Sunday of Easter, the church celebrates the feast of Divine Mercy. United as a community of believers, we continue to express our joy and faith in the risen Christ. As we celebrate the victory of Christ over death, there is one crucial thing we must remember. This is that we must be united to bear an effective witness to the resurrected Christ as the early Christian community did. Christ was sure that living in unity is the best testimony we can bear as his disciples. Hence, the early disciple paid attention to this instruction by being united in their mission. They demonstrated this through their preaching and lifestyles.

The first reading of this Sunday from Acts of the Apostles highlights the aspect of One heart and one soul. This summarizes the way the early Christian community lived and testified to the risen Lord: “The apostles continue to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and they were greatly respected.”

One of the best ways to bear testimony to the risen Christ is through unity. Christ himself prayed for it: “Father that they may be one as you and I are one” (John 17:21). Of course, he knew that there would be many challenges to this. He knew that this unity would not rob anyone of his personality. Above all, he knew that this unity is necessary for our success. It is unity in diversity for the progress of His mission.

Happy Feast of Divine Mercy.

Divine Mercy of Jesus We trust in you. Let your presence before us!