SATURDAY.
Peter and John go to the Sepulchre.
I. The devout women relate to the disciples what they had seen at the sepulchre, and it "seemed to them as an idle tale." (Luke xxiv. 11.) The Apostles were as yet attached to sensible things, and were not enlightened by the Holy Ghost. The mysteries of the Cross and Resurrection always appear folly to the wise ones of this world. Entreat Christ to enlighten your darkness, and not to suffer you to follow the incredulity or fashionable errors of the world.
II. Peter and John, more desirous than the rest of discovering the truth, ran to the monument, entered it, and: found all to be as the women had related. But they neither saw angels, nor did Christ appear to them, for their greater trial, and because they ought to have believed those whom Christ had ordered to communicate the news of His resurrection to them. Learn hence the importance of " believing, although you have not seen," when the object of faith rests on the divine veracity.
III. On the same day, Christ, as we learn from St. Luke, appeared to Peter, who "went away wondering in himself at that which had come to pass." " The Lord has risen indeed," the Apostles exclaimed, " and hath appeared to Simon." Thus Christ confirmed St. Peter, in order that He might afterwards confirm others in their faith. He had denied his Lord and Master; but having satisfied for his guilt by due penance, he now deserved consolation. Among all the disciples He seems to have loved Christ most, and to have felt the most poignant grief at His death. Learn to accompany your Redeemer in His sufferings, in order that you may
