It is a sorrowful Easter for me. Whatever your politics, in our name the country we love went to war. Thousands of Iranians died, and as they retaliated, thousands more in their neighboring countries died, together with a small number of our own citizens. This is a moment when we are called to believe that God will somehow bring good from all this death and destruction. Perhaps we feel the devastation in our world today a little like the disciples of Jesus felt on that first Easter morning. Their world had collapsed, their trust and hope in Jesus of Nazareth was torn from them, leaving them with no hope in a better future. Their faith in Jesus’ resurrection was not instant. It began with shock and surprise and “it can’t be true” skepticism. It took prayer and talking with one another and repeated appearances of Jesus for the small seed of faith to take root in their hearts, and then in those they preached to. In our own times, new life also rises slowly from darkness. This new life is actually what Pope Francis calls the risen Christ: …it is the victory of love over the root of evil, a victory that does not “by-pass” suffering and death, but passes through them, opening a path in the abyss, transforming evil into good: this is the unique hallmark of the power of God (Pp Francis, Easter message, 2020). Resurrection faith calls us to witness to the good and true and beautiful calling new life forth in our world. Resurrection faith reminds us to wait with openness to receive that gift.
— Blog entry by Sister Mary Garascia
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