. ♪ alleluia ♪ alleluia ♪ alleluia, alleluia ♪ alleluia, alleluia ♪ alleluia ♪ alleluia ♪ alleluia, alleluialleluia ♪ alleluia titian continued to exploit the spaces of the frari, to dramatize them in the next painting that he executed for the church. this was the altarpiece of the pesaro family located to the left of the nave. it was visible to the viewer along a diagonal axis before he reached the altar, and titian's perspective deliberately offers an invitation to the viewer to enter the painting before arriving at the altar. the pesaro madonna altarpiece illustrates vividly the fusion between church and state, public and private, saint peter and saint francis. the virgin and child are brought together with members of a venetian noble family. the monuments to the pesaro family in the church of the frari are both private burial chapels and public statements of their prominent role in the nobility of the republic. jacopo pesaro commissioned the artist to portray him giving thanks to the virgin for victory at santa maria, when the venetians and the pope defeated the turks. pesaro, the veneti

♪ alleluia ♪ ♪ alleluia ♪ ♪ ♪ alleluia ♪ alleluia ♪ alleluia ♪ ♪ ♪ alleluia ♪ alleluia ♪ alleluia ♪ ♪is son. by raising jesus christ from the dead so that we have a sure hope and the promise of inheritance that can never be spoiled or soiled, and never fade away. because it is being kept for you in the heavens. through your faith, god's power will guard you until the salvation which has been prepared is revealed at the end of time. this is a cause of great joy for you. even though you may for a short time have to bear being plagued by all sorts of trials. so that when jesus christ is revealed, your faith will have been tested and proved like gold. only it is more precious than gold, which is corruptible even though it bears testing by fire. and then you will have praise and glory and honor. you did not see him, yet you love him. and still without seeing him, you are already filled with a joy so glorious that it cannot be described. because you believe and you are sure of the end to which your faith looks forward. that is the salvation of your souls. >> and now before we hear the gospe

. ♪ ♪ ♪ hallelujah, hallelujah ♪ ♪ ♪ alleluia, alleluia alleluia ♪ ♪ alleluia, alleluia ♪ alleluia, alleluiahe doors were closed in the room were the disciples were for fear of the jews. jesus came and stood among them. he said to them, peace be with you. he showed them his hands at his side. the disciples were filled were joy when they saw the lord and he said again, peace be with you. as the father sent me, so am i sending you. after saying this, he briefed them and said, receive the holy spirit. with those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven. for those who sins you retain, they are retained. [ speaking a foreign language ] [ speaking a foreign language ] ♪ >> we will hear the same gospel proclaimed this time in greek. listen as the greek deacon calls upon wisdom, standing that has listened to the holy gospel. >> this is the same gospel of john, chapter 20, verses 19 to 31. >> as we hear this reading in greek, we should note that the homily will be beginning very soon. george weigel, any idea what we might hear? >> before i get to that, lester, let me just note how appropriate it is