had been moved away. She ran to Peter, and the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and she
said to them, “Theyhave taken the Lord out of the tomb and we don’t know where they have
laid him.”
Peter then set out with the other disciple to go to the tomb. They ran together, but the other
disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down and saw the linen cloths lying
flat, but he did not enter.
Then Simon Peter came, following him, and entered the tomb; he, too, saw the linen cloths
lying flat. The napkin, which had been around his head, was not lying flat like the other
linen cloths, but lay rolled up in its place. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb
first, also went in; he saw and believed. Scripture clearly said that Jesus must rise from the
dead, but they had not yet understood that.
READ: Filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter summarizes Jesus’ life and ministry, his saving
death and resurrection. Both choices for the second reading come from the Letters of Saint
Paul, inviting us to live in a new way in light of Christ’s resurrection. The discovery of the
empty tomb by Mary Magdalene, Peter, and the beloved disciple.
REFLECT: Alleluia! Christ is risen! In his resurrection we find our hope. Jesus’ resurrection
destroyed death, once and for all. Because we share in his death through Baptism, we also
share in his resurrection and may live forever with God in heaven. This is the grounding of
our Easter joy, joy that we will celebrate for fifty days – a week of weeks. In our Baptism, we
were made new. Throughout Lent, we deepened our baptismal commitment and celebrate this
Easter renewed, ready to renew our baptismal promises to reject sin and cling ever more closely
to God. We live in a new way, focused on the things of God in purity and sincerity. The tomb is
empty. A new day has begun.
PRAY: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad! Alleluia!
ACT: Pray the Apostles’ Creed and reflect on what your Baptism means.
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