For the video version of this talk, click HERE. We are finally here! We have endured the 40 days of Lent, that season of prayer, penance, and almsgiving, and we are finally at what we have been waiting for: Easter. Easter is the largest celebration we have in the Church. The season of Easter lasts for fifty days! That’s right, we are straight up having an epic time for FIFTY DAYS! That is almost two months! This then leads us to the question of: what is the big deal? Why is Easter so important? Easter is when we see Christ’s victory over death. It is when we see complete validation of His claims. We are able to see the undeniable truth that Christ is alive! You see, it was undeniable that Christ had died on that cross. They had done every measure imaginable to ensure that His body could not be stolen from the tomb. Then, as we see in the gospels, none of these measures were breached. We see in the gospels that there is a blinding light and an earthquake. Angels appeared and rolled the stone away (a feat that would usually take a few people working together) and greet the women in the usual way that angels do, telling them to not be afraid and that Christ is alive. Now, I know that this can seem to be a lofty claim, but there is evidence of these things occurring- most namely the Shroud of Turin. The Shroud of Turin is claimed to be the cloth that Jesus was buried in. The remarkable thing is that if you look at it, you can see the outline of a body, and even some aspects of facial features. When you examine the image, you can see the marks of crucifixion on the body. The image is also not painted or dyed into the cloth, but rather it has been imprinted from a large dose of radiation- something that would be akin to a blinding light. This relic has been very thoroughly investigated and there are still many who are skeptical of the authenticity of this relic, but I personally think that it checks enough boxes to be able to be considered true.
As we continue into this Easer season, this great celebration of Christ’s triumph, I have a couple of quotes from saints to encourage us. "Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song." - St Pope John Paul II "O Death, where is your sting? O Hell, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and you are overthrown. Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen. Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ is risen, and life reigns. Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave. For Christ, being risen from the dead, is become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. To Him be glory and dominion unto ages of ages." -St. John Chrysostom Have a Joyous Easter and I pray all is well with you and your families!
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