“He gives rest unto him who comes at the eleventh hour, even as unto him who has wrought from the first hour. And He shows mercy upon the last, and cares for the first; and to the one He gives, and upon the other He bestows gifts.”
PASCHAL HOMILY ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ
CHRIST IS RISEN

At this joyous and festive time of year, creation rejoices as death has been destroyed through the Resurrection. God’s love for His creation is manifested through the Resurrection as we are no longer subject to death but have eternal life. Christ willingly endured betrayal, humiliation, crucifixion and entombment for us to be reconciled with Him.

Today we rejoice whether we prepared ourselves from the beginning or presented ourselves at the eleventh hour. Today we rejoice knowing that throughout our preparation, we were cared for and if we were late in coming, He is merciful to us. Today we rejoice as to those who were steadfast from the start He has given and to the others He bestows. Today we rejoice in the Resurrected Christ.

It is in the Resurrected Christ that we come together as His Church to continue His work. May the spirit of the Resurrection shine in us not only throughout this Paschal season but also throughout our life.

In His Service,

+Fr. Mario