Easter

The resurrection of Jesus sets everything on its head.

According to the French bishops’ conference, newly baptized individuals come from a wide variety of social backgrounds, and each has a “unique” story.

Taking the stage to greet the crowd was Cardinal José Cobo of Madrid, who began by reading a message from Pope Leo sent to those gathered.

As the late player-manager Leo Durocher once said, “Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand.”

So, just where was Thomas? When we hear this reading from St. John’s Gospel, we can’t help but wonder.

“May you, amidst feelings of sorrow, anguish, and mourning, experience a deeper joy in your hearts today: Jesus has gloriously triumphed over death.”

“Christ said, in response to what was the greatest command, that it was to love God with all you are,” said the team’s pilot.

When joy bursts from within us, we naturally want to share it.

Pope Leo emphasized the importance of the Gospel’s reach to “those oppressed by the evil that corrupts history and confuses consciences.”

“After death, there is the resurrection,” Father Romanelli said. “Death is just a passage and that is why happiness and joy must be experienced on Easter.”