HOW TO MEET THE RISEN JESUS - One Bread, One Body, 04/07/2026

Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Easter Tuesday

Acts 2:36-41
Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22
John 20:11-18

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HOW TO MEET THE RISEN JESUS
“ ‘I have seen the Lord!’ she announced.” —John 20:18

To meet the risen Christ and have a true Easter, we must be baptized in the name of Jesus (Acts 2:38). This not only means that we must receive the Sacrament of Baptism; it also means that we must live our Baptisms by being immersed into the person of Jesus. Like St. Mary Magdalene, we should be so preoccupied with and focused on Jesus that we hardly notice “two angels in dazzling robes” (Jn 20:12). As St. Patrick prayed, we are to be very conscious of Jesus within us and around us, above and below us, to our right and to our left, etc. We who are baptized into Jesus must say with St. Paul that to us, “ ‘life’ means Christ” (Phil 1:21). As the deer “longs for the running waters” (Ps 42:2), we should seek, pine for, and thirst for Jesus (Ps 63:2).

How can we be so immersed in Jesus? We must reform and have our sins forgiven (Acts 2:38). Then we will have a new Pentecost. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we will meet the risen Christ and be His witnesses. Baptism is the key to Easter. The Holy Spirit gives us the power to live our Baptisms. Repentance, expressed in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, opens us to the Spirit. Thus, on the first Resurrection night, Jesus gave His apostles both the Spirit and the authority to forgive sins in His name (Jn 20:22-23). Start the fifty-day season of Easter with Confession, leading to a new Pentecost and a renewal of your Baptism. Then you will meet the risen Jesus.

Prayer: Father, make me preoccupied with Jesus, like Mary Magdalene on Resurrection day.

Promise: “See, the eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear Him, upon those who hope for His kindness, to deliver them from death and preserve them in spite of famine.” —Ps 33:18-19

Praise: Alleluia! “This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it” (Ps 118:24). Jesus is risen! Alleluia!

(For a related teaching on Developing a Deep, Personal Relationship with Jesus, listen to, download or order AV 52-1 or V 52 on our website.)

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GET REAL - One Bread, One Body, 04/06/2026

Monday, April 6, 2026, Easter Monday

Acts 2:14, 22-33
Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-11
Matthew 28:8-15

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GET REAL
"The soldiers pocketed the money and did as they had been instructed." —Matthew 28:15

The soldiers assigned to guard Jesus’ tomb had just endured a powerful earthquake (Mt 28:2). Simultaneously, they saw an angel, who looked like a dazzlingly dressed bolt of lightning, roll the stone back from Jesus’ tomb and sit on the stone (Mt 28:2-3). Have you ever seen lightning up close? Have you ever seen it sit? Have you ever seen it dressed? Under the circumstances, “the guards grew paralyzed with fear of [the angel] and fell down like dead men” (Mt 28:4). When the soldiers came to, some of them “went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened” (Mt 28:11). Then they took a large bribe and promised to lie about Jesus’ Resurrection (Mt 28:12ff).

How can a person go through the most astounding supernatural experiences and not turn to God? The Lord warned us that if we “do not listen to Moses and the prophets, [we] will not be convinced even if one should rise from the dead” (Lk 16:31). The human person is so narcissistic and absorbed with self that we tend to deny reality. We can think everything is made for us alone and the world is merely a self-projection of our desires. Even the reality of the risen Christ does not free us from our egotistic flight from reality.

However, when the risen Christ interprets for us the Scriptures (Lk 24:27) and opens our minds to understand His Word (Lk 24:45), our hearts begin to burn (Lk 24:32). With the breaking of the bread, our eyes are opened (Lk 24:31). With the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, we are miraculously freed from the spell of self and enter into reality — life in the risen Christ.

Prayer: Father, raise me from the death of self and sin.

Promise: "God freed Him from death's bitter pangs, however, and raised Him up again, for it was impossible that death should keep its hold on Him." —Acts 2:24

Praise: Alleluia! He is risen! Praise Jesus, "the Resurrection and the Life"! (Jn 11:25) Alleluia!



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FRESH BREAD - One Bread, One Body, 04/05/2026

Sunday, April 5, 2026, Easter Sunday (Vigil Reading)

Romans 6:3-11
Acts 10:34, 37-43

Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6-8
Matthew 28:1-10
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

John 20:1-9


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FRESH BREAD
"Get rid of the old yeast to make of yourselves fresh dough, unleavened loaves, as it were; Christ our Passover has been sacrificed." —1 Corinthians 5:7

Alleluia! Jesus has risen! He’s alive! Alleluia!

For many Christians, the Good News of Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead isn’t “news” anymore. It’s old. They’ve heard it (or not heard it) for years. Instead of being evangelized to Christianity, they have been immunized to it. They mistakenly think that the lukewarm version of Easter they’ve received is all there is to the Good News.

We must get rid of the old yeast of sin. We must repent of compromising with the values of the world and of thereby letting the risen Christ be upstaged by NCAA basketball, major league baseball, spring break, chocolate Easter bunnies, or even marshmallow chicks. We must proclaim Jesus’ Resurrection with power by making major financial moves and lifestyle changes — all because of the risen Christ (see Acts 4:33-35).

Jesus died and was buried because of our sins. Unless we break out of the tomb of sin, we will not be witnesses for the risen Christ but anti-witnesses. We will conceal the risen Lord rather than reveal Him. Therefore, we must ask for the forgiveness of our sins through His name (Acts 10:43). On the first Easter Sunday evening, Jesus offered us forgiveness (Jn 20:23). We must repent if we are to be credible witnesses for the risen Jesus.

Prayer: Father, on this first day of Easter, I renew my baptismal promises; I give my life to You.

Promise: "Since you have been raised up in company with Christ, set your heart on what pertains to higher realms where Christ is seated at God's right hand." —Col 3:1

Praise: Praise Jesus! He is risen! The tomb is empty! Alleluia!



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EMPTINESS + ANTICIPATION = ? - One Bread, One Body, 04/04/2026

Saturday, April 4, 2026, Holy Saturday

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EMPTINESS + ANTICIPATION = ?
"You changed my mourning into dancing; You took off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my soul might sing praise to You without ceasing; O Lord, my God, forever will I give You thanks." —Psalm 30:12-13

During the day on Holy Saturday, there is no Mass and Communion. We feel empty — very empty. We feel as if we are buried with Christ (see Rm 6:4; Col 2:12).

However, Jesus didn’t stay in the tomb, and Holy Saturday only lasts until sunset. It gives way to the greatest liturgical celebration of the year — Easter Vigil. Therefore, Holy Saturday is a day of great anticipation.

Anticipation makes our emptiness seem not as empty. Just to know that there is resurrection from the dead gives hope to the most buried life. Risen life is about to break through even the most cold, barren, and dead ground. “The earth quaked, boulders split, tombs opened. Many bodies of saints who had fallen asleep were raised” (Mt 27:52-53). Get ready to explode with faith, love, and joy.

Prayer: Help! "Come, Lord Jesus!" (Rv 22:20)

Promise: (none)

Praise: (none)



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How Brand Mentions and Citations Improve SEO

Brand citations for SEO grow when your site defines the brand clearly, your content gives publishers something worth referencing, and your outreach targets pages that already cover your category. That is the practical answer. A brand citation helps when it places your name next to the right topic on a trusted page with useful context. A weak mention on an unrelated page adds little. A strong mention on a relevant page can strengthen category association, branded search demand, and referral trust.

Start on your own site. Your home page should state what the brand does, who it helps, and which service or product category it belongs to. Your About page should confirm the same position. Your author pages should connect real expertise to the brand. Your internal links should point readers and search engines to the pages that explain your main offers. Google says structured data gives explicit clues about a page, so accurate Organization markup also helps clarify the brand entity.

Next, publish one asset that deserves citations. The best pages for this job answer one clear question fast, use strong headings, and include a source, an expert, or an original point of view. Research pages, benchmark pages, comparison pages, and narrow how-to pages attract more mentions than generic blog posts because writers can quote them, link to them, or use them as a reference.

Then move off page. Pitch editors, newsletter writers, podcasters, and community leaders who already discuss your topic. Offer one useful angle, not a broad request for attention. A short quote, a small data point, or a clear framework works better than a generic sales message. Review unlinked mentions too. When a page already names your brand, a source link often becomes an easy editorial update if the link helps the reader.

Measure quality, not just volume. Track which pages mention the brand, which topics they connect to it, whether the mention is linked, and whether branded queries grow after those citations appear. More citations alone do not win. Better citations do.

That is how you increase brand citations for SEO with clarity, relevance, authority, and repeatable execution.

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“BEHOLD, THE MAN!” (Jn 19:5, RNAB) - One Bread, One Body, 04/03/2026

Friday, April 3, 2026, Good Friday

Isaiah 52:13—53:12
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25
John 18:1—19:42
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"BEHOLD, THE MAN!" (Jn 19:5, RNAB)
"There was in Him no stately bearing to make us look at Him." —Isaiah 53:2

“When I behold the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride.”

When I behold the One Whom I have pierced, I myself shall be pierced through, convicted of my sins, and lament bitterly (Jn 19:37; Zec 12:10; Rv 1:7).

When I behold His appearance marred “beyond that of mortals” (Is 52:14), I will be startled, “stand speechless,” and repent (Is 52:15).

When I behold Jesus, the Son of Man, lifted up, I will come to realize that He is the I AM, God (Jn 8:28). I will believe in Him and have eternal life (Jn 3:14-15).

When I behold Jesus on the cross, on this Good Friday, at the Veneration of the Cross, I will...

Prayer: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All!

Promise: "So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and favor and to find help in time of need."—Heb 4:16

Praise: (none)



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LET JESUS LOVE YOU - One Bread, One Body, 04/02/2026

Thursday, April 2, 2026, Holy Thursday

Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18
John 13:1-15
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LET JESUS LOVE YOU
"Do you understand what I just did for you?" —John 13:12

Jesus washes our feet, even if we betray or deny Him (Jn 13:5ff). Foot washing was the work of a slave. There is no limit to how low Jesus will descend to love and serve us. He became a slave (see Phil 2:7ff).

St. Peter’s objection to foot-washing was similar to that of the centurion, who said: Lord, “I am not worthy to have You under my roof” (Mt 8:8). But in this case, Jesus wanted to share His humble, loving service with Peter. Remember how St. John the Baptizer also protested that he was not worthy to baptize Jesus? Jesus said to John, “Give in for now” (Mt 3:15). St. John, St. Peter, and the centurion allowed Jesus to minister as He desired, on His terms. How will we respond to Jesus’ offer to love and serve us? Will we say, “You shall never wash” me? (Jn 13:8) Will we say to Jesus, “If those are Your terms, You shall never love me”?

Let us say with the Blessed Virgin Mary, “Be it done unto me according to Your will” (see Lk 1:38). Jesus wants to give Himself to us in the Holy Eucharist. We are who Jesus says we are. If He says we are worthy of His love, then we are. Jesus is Love (1 Jn 4:8, 16). Let Him love you and unite you to Himself.

Prayer: Father, may my next reception of Holy Communion be as though I was receiving Jesus for the first time.

Promise: "Every time, then, you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until He comes!" —1 Cor 11:26

Praise: "O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine. All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine."

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)

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