Easter Sunday

Children of the Resurrection

Paul tells us just as he told the Corinthians:

“And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.”

This is the crown or the victory of Christ's death, the resurrection. We are children of the resurrection.

Transformed lives

At the resurrection, everything is transformed. Peter’s words in the Acts of the Apostles bring transformation in the lives of his audience. Many were baptized and received the forgiveness of sins in the name of Jesus. The Book of Acts reminds us that we are pascal witnesses. We are the resurrection people.

Raised with Christ

Easter is about a new life in Christ. For St. Paul in the second reading, since we have been raised with Christ, we must set our hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Easter is the opening of heaven and eternal life for all who follow Jesus' way of life. St. Paul once again, is asking us to set our minds on things above, not on earthly things. Simply, when we accept to live like Christ and to die with him, our life is already hidden with Christ in God.

“When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (Colossians 3:1-4)

The truth about Easter is that, we are not overcome by evil but we overcome evil by love and by doing good like Christ. Easter invites us to practice God’s works of mercy. Whenever we practice charity, Christ's face is seen brightly from our faces. We are children of the resurrection!

Prayer: Lord, Jesus, You have risen from the dead and are gloriously triumphant! Draw me in, dear Lord, to Your suffering and death so that I may also be drawn into the glory of Your Resurrection.

Christ is risen, indeed, he is truly risen. Alleluia.

Fr. Georges Roger Bidzogo sac