The Lord is risen indeed. Christ’s body did not remain in the tomb, but was raised to new life, and our own bodies will join Him in glory. It is a great and powerful mystery. Easter is a time of hope and a simple awareness that no matter where you are along the journey of faith God in the person of Jesus is walking with us. Sometimes we can be like Mary Magdalene or Peter – one might say that he /she has been following the Lord for quite some time or even devoted a great deal of his / her time serving God, but when one is struck or beset with great difficulty, that same believer could question whether there is really a point to everything that we believe or if there is even a God out there? The empty tomb suggests to us that God has indeed triumphed over suffering and death. And that sufferings and even death do not really have the final word. So whatever our situation may be right now – struggling with a chronic illness, loss of loved one, failed relationships, financial hardships, acceptance from family or whatever it maybe – remember that Christ is no longer in the tomb: He is absent in the tomb because He is already in our midst. And that means He has given us new hope and new life. Do our lives give witness to the joy of resurrection? Or are we still stuck in Good Friday? We would like to welcome once again those who have been received to the Church during Easter Vigil. They have been journeying with us for several months, learning and integrating themselves in our faith family. We pray for their continued perseverance in their newfound commitment, and may their faithful witness to the faith be a source of inspiration for own unique discipleship. Happy Easter.
Peace in Christ,
Fr. Kalombo
