The 4th Sunday of Easter: A 2026

The 4th Sunday of Easter: A 2026

From Pastoral Reflections by Msgr. Don Fischer

April 26, 2026

About this episode

Msgr. Don Fischer reflects on the significance of the 4th Sunday of Easter and the concept of God's indwelling presence.

Pastoral Reflections 4-26-26 - The 4th Sunday of Easter Msgr. Don Fischer Download Original Airdate: April 30, 2023 Acts 2:14a, 36-41 | 1 Peter 2:20b-25 | John 10:1-10   Almighty, everliving God, lead us to a share in the joys of heaven so that the humble flock may reach where the brave shepherd has gone before, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever, amen.   The words of Peter in this first reading are addressed to a group of people that have just had an experience.  The experience they’ve had is the one that, in a sense, ushers in a new age, a new level of awareness on the part of human beings as to the fullness of God’s plan.  The reason Jesus came into the world, the reason he died for us and removed the obstacle of sin as a wedge between ourselves and God brought the two of us together and then said the most amazing thing.  “I will come and dwell within you.  Just as the Father is in me, I am in the Father, and if I enter into you and the Father’s in me, then the Father is in you.”  And this whole notion of an in-dwelling presence of God is the heart of my ministry and, I think, the heart of…

People in this episode

Host: Msgr. Don Fischer

Topics covered

  • Easter
  • Christianity
  • Spirituality
  • God's presence
  • Faith

Keywords

  • Easter
  • Pentecost
  • God
  • faith
  • spirituality
  • Christianity
  • Acts
  • 1 Peter
  • John

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Acts, 1 Peter, John

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