So, as we close out this Easter Day, we might be wondering: beyond the marvelous, glorious gifts of salvation from sin (the crucifixion of Jesus) and redemption (the resurrection of Christ from the dead), are there other affects borne from the Paschal Mystery…affects that we can experience even now in our everyday?  All we need do is ponder the Sacred Scriptures we hear proclaimed this weekend in our Sacred Liturgies.

Yes, on this Second Sunday of Easter–the last day of the Easter Octave–we see various, literally, tangible affects shared with the community of believers after Christ’s Resurrection:  “Peace” given to the disciples; faith “proven” for a doubting Apostle; singularity of mind and heart within the people who have faith; trusting generosity among sisters and brothers…all in the name of the Risen Christ.

Alleluia!