The Patmos standpoint

Today's readings: Acts 5, 12-16; Apo­calypse 1, 9-13.17-19; John 20, 19-31. On these first two Sundays of Easter, the gospel of John puts the two sides of faith in the risen Jesus within the framework of that first day of the week, which stands for the new beginning. Last Sunday we read what happened on that first day when "it was very early", with Mary of Magdala coming to the tomb of Jesus. On this Sunday it is already "in the evening of that same day". The 'evening' of that first day stands for the 'evening' of faith, when the sun is setting down and things start to be shadowy, not that... This article is part of our premium content. Full story is available on Times of Malta Premium.

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