Here and Now with Francis 3/29/16 (Easter, Christ, resurrection, mercy, joy, hope, meaning, trials)

By Anonymous

May the Virgin Mary give us the certainty of faith that suffered every step of our journey, illuminated by the light of Easter, will become a blessing and joy for us and for others, especially for those who suffer because of selfishness and indifference.

From the Regina Caeli
"Life - he said - has conquered death. Mercy and love won over sin! There is need for faith and hope to open this wonderful new horizon. Let us be pervaded by emotions that resonate in the Easter sequence: "Yes, we are certain: Christ is truly Risen". This truth indelibly marked the lives of the apostles after the Resurrection, who again felt the need to follow their Master and received the Holy Spirit, fearlessly going out to proclaim to everyone what they had seen with their own eyes and personally experienced".
"In this Jubilee Year - he continued - we are called to rediscover and to welcome the comforting announcement of the resurrection with particular intensity: "Christ, my hope, is Risen. " If Christ is risen, we can look with new eyes and hearts at every event of our lives, even the most negative. The moments of darkness, of failure and sin can be transformed and announce a new journey. When we reached the bottom of our misery and our weakness, the Risen Christ gives us the strength to get up. If we rely on Him, His grace saves us! The Crucified and Risen Lord is the full revelation of mercy, present and active in history. This is the Easter message that still resonates today and that will resonate throughout the Easter season until Pentecost". [link]

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