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Catholic Charities USA
The Resurrection of the Lord
Today's Lectionary Readings
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"We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song!"
For some, the accounts of Jesus' resurrection in the Gospels are
beautiful stories of an event experienced by the disciples long
ago. We believe that Jesus has risen from the dead based on
these accounts, but do we realize resurrection's implications in
our own lives? As we read in the letter to the Colossians,
"For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in
God. When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear
with him in glory."
Recently, an elderly friend of mine, a religious sister for more years
than I have been alive, confided in me that she was afraid to
die. While I understood this fear was brought on by her physical
frailty and concern over contracting Covid, her statement filled me
with both confusion and sorrow. Sister had faithfully lived her
life responding to God's call and trying to make God's
love visible in the world (her congregation's mission).
How could she not be looking forward to meeting her Beloved
face-to-face and enjoying the new life bought for us by Jesus's
suffering, death and resurrection?
For those of us who love God, seek God's will, and try to follow
the "narrow way" - especially those of us who work at
bringing God's love to others through the Catholic Charities
ministry - our hope in salvation is paramount. While we at
times experience the darkness of sin and suffering symbolized by the
season of Lent through which we just passed, the truth worth
celebrating is that we are Easter people.
As you sing "Alleluia" today and throughout the coming
weeks, let it fill you with joyful anticipation of the moment when you
will be united with the glorified Christ and with all those who, like
you, have fed the hungry, clothed the naked, comforted the confused
and the sorrowful, and given shelter to the homeless.
Jean Beil, after having served in various positions in the Catholic
Charities ministry for over 30 years, is currently the Regional
Coordinator for Caritas North America. Living with her husband
and cats near Mount Vernon, Virginia, Jean is active in her
parish's music and funeral preparation ministries.
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