Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord - Year A
Reading 1: Acts 10: 34 A, 37-43
Psalm: 118
Reading II: 1 Cor 5 :6B-8
Gospel: Jn 20: 1-9
The Solemn Feast of Easter is the climax of our Church Year! It is celebrated for 50 days ending with the Feast of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit comes to enlighten and strengthen the Apostles and Mary — as Jesus had promised.
Why is this Feast so special? The Resurrection confirms our belief in Jesus as the Son of God and our Savior. It strengthens our faith. Jesus is able to conquer death. His Resurrection is a continuing act. We say that Christ is Risen. We can also trust His promise...“I am the resurrection. Anyone who believes in me, even though that person dies, will live.” (Jn 11:25)
This, also, is a consolation to know that our loved ones will be able to share in the victory of Christ over death. That is especially comforting when life here on earth has been very difficult for the person. Sometimes, it seems that life is unfair. We all know of people whose whole lives were spent in suffering, with chronic disease, pain, and/or handicaps. We know of those whose death was untimely — a child dies, a young parent dies and leaves dependent children, while an elderly sick person lives on. There has to be a balance.
In the Book of Revelations in the Bible, it says “and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes, there will be no more death, and no more mourning or sadness or pain. The world of the past is gone.” ( Rev. 21:4). That is why we call ourselves the “Alleluia People.”
Therefore, let us rejoice always! Let us be grateful for our Awesome God! Let all of creation rejoice!
Have a blessed Easter!!!
Alleluia !
Alleluia !!
Alleluia!!!
The Solemn Feast of Easter is the climax of our Church Year! It is celebrated for 50 days ending with the Feast of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit comes to enlighten and strengthen the Apostles and Mary — as Jesus had promised.
Why is this Feast so special? The Resurrection confirms our belief in Jesus as the Son of God and our Savior. It strengthens our faith. Jesus is able to conquer death. His Resurrection is a continuing act. We say that Christ is Risen. We can also trust His promise...“I am the resurrection. Anyone who believes in me, even though that person dies, will live.” (Jn 11:25)
This, also, is a consolation to know that our loved ones will be able to share in the victory of Christ over death. That is especially comforting when life here on earth has been very difficult for the person. Sometimes, it seems that life is unfair. We all know of people whose whole lives were spent in suffering, with chronic disease, pain, and/or handicaps. We know of those whose death was untimely — a child dies, a young parent dies and leaves dependent children, while an elderly sick person lives on. There has to be a balance.
In the Book of Revelations in the Bible, it says “and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes, there will be no more death, and no more mourning or sadness or pain. The world of the past is gone.” ( Rev. 21:4). That is why we call ourselves the “Alleluia People.”
Therefore, let us rejoice always! Let us be grateful for our Awesome God! Let all of creation rejoice!
Have a blessed Easter!!!
Alleluia !
Alleluia !!
Alleluia!!!
Spanish Translation of Reflection Above...
La resurrección
¡La fiesta solemne de Pascua es el clímax de nuestro Año de la Iglesia! Se celebra durante 50 días que terminan con la Fiesta de Pentecostés cuando el Espíritu Santo viene a iluminar y fortalecer a los Apóstoles ya María - como Jesús había prometido.
¿Por qué esta fiesta es tan especial? La Resurrección confirma nuestra creencia en Jesús como el Hijo de Dios y nuestro Salvador. Fortalece nuestra fe. Jesús es capaz de vencer a la muerte. Su Resurrección es un acto continuo. Decimos que Cristo es Resucitado. También podemos confiar en Su promesa ... “Yo soy la resurrección. Cualquiera que crea en mí, aunque muera, vivirá” (Jn 11, 25).
Esto, también, es un consuelo saber que nuestros seres queridos podrán participar en la victoria de Cristo sobre la muerte. Eso es especialmente reconfortante cuando la vida aquí en la tierra ha sido muy difícil para la persona. A veces, parece que la vida es injusta. Todos sabemos de personas cuyas vidas enteras estuvieron gastadas en sufrimiento, con enfermedades crónicas, dolor y / o desventajas. Sabemos de aquellos cuya muerte fue inoportuna: un niño muere, un joven padre muere y deja hijos dependientes, mientras que un anciano enfermo vive. Tiene que haber un equilibrio.
En el Libro de las Revelaciones de la Biblia dice: “Y Dios enjugará toda lágrima de sus ojos, no habrá más muerte, ni más duelo, ni tristeza, ni dolor. El mundo del pasado se ha ido.” (Apocalipsis 21: 4). Es por eso que nos llamamos el “Pueblo Aleluya”.
¡Por lo tanto, regocíjense siempre! ¡Seamos agradecidos por nuestro Dios Impresionante! Que toda la creación se regocije!
¡Tenga una bendita Pascua !!!
Aleluya
Aleluya !!
¡¡¡Aleluya!!!
