The Resurrection is the central fact of the Christian Faith. It begins with defeat, crucifixion and pain, but ends in triumph. Joyful religions can test themselves on days when there is no death, grief or sorrow, but it took the Love of God, who touches our tragedies in life, to convince us that in Him we too can have our Easter after our own Good Friday. (Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. March 31, 1956. Concerning Easter. Ottawa Citizen.)
GRANT US YOUR PEACE
Pope Francis has chosen “Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace” as the theme for the celebration January 1, 2025. The Holy Year, which the Pope opened on December 2024, is “a time for conversion that calls us not to condemn, but instead to bring about reconciliation and peace.