Ave Maria! This Easter Friday morning in his homily during Mass, Pope Francis reflected on the first reading from Acts 4:1-12 and spoke about the awe of the disciples of Christ. “The disciples who were witnesses of the lame man's healing and now see Jesus are a bit out of themselves, but not because of some mental illness: outside themselves because of their awe,” the Holy Father said. He described this awe as "something that drives us out of ourselves, for joy: this is great, it is very great. This is not mere enthusiasm: even fans in a stadium are enthusiastic when their team wins, right? No, this is not some enthusiasm, it is something more profound: it is the wonder that comes when we find ourselves with Jesus."Such awe, Pope Francis stated, is the beginning “of the habitual state of the Christian." Peace "begins with this joyful wonder in the encounter with Jesus Christ." It is the gift of our Risen Lord, who “suffered so upon the Cross, but...never lost peace." This peace, the Holy Father added, "is not our own: it is not sold and we do not buy it." Rather, we humbly and gratefully receive it from Him who promised us His peace: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, do I give unto you" (Jn 14:27).
For He Himself is our peace (Eph 2:14).
Deo gratias, alleluia, alleluia!!!
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