Easter Sunday

Acts10:34, 37-43
Psalm: Ps 117(118): 1-2-16-17,22-23: Col. 3:1-4
John 20:1-9

EASTER: THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the very heartbeat of our faith—it’s exhilarating! As St. Paul boldly declares in 1 Corinthians 15:17, if Christ hasn’t risen from the dead, our faith is utterly in vain! Just imagine that glorious Easter morning when Mary of Magdala encountered the risen Jesus and the women joyfully met the angel proclaiming, “He is truly risen!” This breathtaking moment unfolded even before the disciples heard the news—a turning point that transformed everything!

What’s truly remarkable is how challenging it was for the disciples to grasp this incredible truth! The news delivered by women seemed insufficient to them! The resurrection breaks all human logic. Through faith, we come alive, knowing that Jesus is preparing a place for us and will return—not with wounds, but with the glorious scars that tell the story of His redemptive work. The resurrection fuels our lives today, inviting us to celebrate not just the anticipation of Christ’s second coming but His active presence in our lives now! When the priest absolves or blesses us, that divine power is reignited within us! The more we nurture our faith, the more it blossoms; let it dwindle, and it fades away. We are called to live vibrantly by faith, and as we do, our actions for Christ multiply! With the resurrection, we are infused with life!

Through the resurrection, we inherit eternal life! Heaven and earth are brought together, and we revel in our relationship with God, who shines light into the darkest nights. Jesus has granted us the power of Resurrection—the keys to conquer death, sin, evil, darkness, Satan, principalities, and powers! We can keep the resurrection alive by being authentic witnesses through our prayers and actions. Let’s not limit Easter to just picnics and family gatherings; it’s so much more! The glory of the resurrection is ablaze in the Eucharist and through the sacraments. We must open ourselves to this incredible force!

Yesterday’s hopes may have been crushed by hate, but fresh hope springs forth from the ashes of broken dreams! New love rises triumphantly from rejection, and life bursts forth from an empty tomb!

Let’s Pray: O Jesus Christ, my Risen Savior, from this moment on, You are the Lord of my life! We will follow Your guiding word, and through Your resurrection power, our lives will be restored! Be our light in the darkest hours and embrace us in Your hands, for we are Yours. Shield us from the sin and imperfections we’ve sought to conquer this Lenten season. Let Your mighty hands shatter the enemy’s forces, for You are the fairest of ten thousand—the Light that brought the universe into existence from nothingness! Make me Your gift to the world and to Your people, for You live and reign forever and ever. Amen!

Happy Easter! Let’s celebrate this amazing gift of life with joy and enthusiasm

Fr Joseph Osho