Reflection on Mass readings for 2nd Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy)   Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 1 John 5:1-6 John 20:19-31   While we should always be cognizant of God’s mercy, we reflect on it in a special way on Divine Mercy Sunday. God’s mercy is a result of his love for creation. In his book “The Universal Christ,” Richard Rohr says: “God loves things by uniting with them.” God’s love is reflected in God’s union with the created world. Throughout salvation history, the special union with humankind is demonstrated in the covenants with the Israelites, established through the patriarchs and the prophets. It is a reflection of God’s love and Psalm 118 assures us that…