“The glorious Easter morning, spells the words of Joy “Because He lives,” — they’re the explosive truth that shatters every grave, every fear, every despair! The tomb is EMPTY, and because of that, our lives are FULL of hope! Easter isn’t just a feel-good story – it’s a world-changing story!”(Personal retreat notes by Fr. Joseph Royan, CSSR)
The beautiful hymn: Because He Lives tells the truth of Jesus’s life. I would like us all to reflect and enjoy the song in the depth of our heart.
The Lent days in the Church calendar starts with greyness and dullness but as we go through the weeks meditating on His great love, every pain and suffering He endured makes us wonder in awe how could he do this for us, even though we are ungrateful, unforgiving, and unhuman at times? The only answer is God’s LOVE is IMMEASURABALE. And because he lives. I also live.
Let us ask this question each day especially as we enter into the season of Easter. Where in my life do I need Jesus to LIVE? How can I make my life and others meaningful Because He Lives.
I would like to share Pope Francis’ final Easter message, 20th April, 2025 at ‘Urbi et Orbi’:
“In the Lord’s Paschal Mystery, death and life contended in a stupendous struggle, but the Lord now lives forever (cf. Easter Sequence). He fills us with the certainty that we too are called to share in the life that knows no end, when the clash of arms and the rumble of death will be heard no more. Let us entrust ourselves to him, for he alone can make all things new (cf. Rev. 21:5)!
From the empty tomb in Jerusalem, we hear unexpected good news: Jesus, who was crucified, “is not here, he has risen” (Lk 24:5). Jesus is not in the tomb, he is alive!
Love has triumphed over hatred, light over darkness and truth over falsehood. Forgiveness has triumphed over revenge. Evil has not disappeared from history; it will remain until the end, but it no longer has the upper hand; it no longer has power over those who accept the grace of this day. Happy Easter to everyone!”
Easter is about the incredible Hope we find in Christ. If you’re searching for hope in a world that seems hopeless, know that Jesus loves you, and died and rose for you. Place your faith in him and accept the forgiveness, freedom, and living hope he offers.
Joyce Peter rndm