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• April 18, 2026, Today’s Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET
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Friends of the Rosary,

Alleluia! Christ is Risen!

In the Gospel of John today (John 6:16-21), we see Jesus walking on the sea, demonstrating his dominion over nature. As he approached the disciples, he said to them, “It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Throughout the Scriptures, water is a symbol of danger and chaos, darkness and disorder, and God has lordship over all of that.

At the beginning of time, the Spirit of the Lord hovered over the surface of the waters.

Later, through Moses’ prayer, the Israelites, escaping from Egypt, confronted the waters of the Red Sea and walked through the midst of the waves.

In the New Testament, the boat with Peter and the other disciples is a symbol of the Church, which moves through the waters as we move through time.

Bishop Barron writes, “All types of storms—chaos, corruption, stupidity, danger, persecution—will inevitably arise. But Jesus comes walking on the sea. This is meant to affirm his divinity.”

Happy Easter!

Ave Maria!
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To Jesus through Mary!

Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Please give us the grace to respond with joy!

+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New York

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