Fact remained as fact, Story remained as Story

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter Octave : Monday*

*GOSPEL - Mt 28:8-15*

*FIRST READING - Acts 2:14, 22-33*

*Fact remained as fact, Story remained as Story*

*1)  The great fact*

The great fact is that, Jesus has been raised from the dead and He dies no more. 

Jesus who proclaimed the Kingdom of God, here on Earth was, suffered and finally was crucified and he died on the Cross. 

On the Third day, He was raised to life and appeared to His disciples. 

This Risen Jesus will reign for ever and ever 

*2) The Story*

The story is that, the body of Jesus was stolen by the disciples of Jesus. 

And the view that He has been raised to life is a false story, which has no base at all. 

The cause of this created story was the large sum of Money and the greed for money 

So this is the created story of the guards and chief priests 

*3) The fate of the Story*

The story remained as a story among those who were opposite to Jesus 

To this day the story is found among some of the Jewish people and they think that the story is true 

Those who believe in the story is a small minor group, which does not disturb the faith of the people 

*4) The power of the Fact* 

The fact remains as a fact.

This fact is proclaimed by the millions of people and, this fact is accepted by millions 

No one was able to succeed to prove this fact as wrong, but many have experienced a divine power by accepting the fact and proclaiming the fact 

The entire catholic faith depends on this fact and no one could shake this faith, so far 

So it is very important to know the power of the fact 

*5) Fact or Story*

Fact is fact. Story is story 

Those who accepted the fact became great, had wonderful experience of God. 

Those who remained only at the level of story, had nothing in their life to experience 

Is my Christian faith a story or a fact to me? 

Is my belief system a fact or story to me? 

Is my life a fact or a story to me??

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*