Homily 4th Sunday of Easter Year A I Homily 26 April 2026 Year A
My dear friends, today we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year A. The readings invite us to listen carefully—to a voice that calls us to repentance, strengthens us in suffering, and leads us to true life. They remind us that in the midst of confusion and many voices, only one voice truly leads us home—Jesus Christ. The first reading taken from the Acts of the Apostles takes place on the day of Pentecost in Jerusalem, shortly after the resurrection of Jesus. The disciples, once afraid after the crucifixion, are now filled with the Holy Spirit. Peter boldly declares that Jesus, whom they crucified, has been made “Lord and Messiah” by God. It confronts the people with the truth, but it is not meant to condemn them. Instead, it invites them to recognize God’s action in Jesus. His words “cut to the heart,” showing that true preaching touches the conscience and leads to inner change. The people respond with an important question: “What should we do?” Peter’s answer is simple—r...