Good morning good people!
May the Risen Lord give you peace and blessings on this Easter Octave. It is April 22, 2025.
As we mourn for our Beloved Pope Francis, may we be able to pray as he returned to the Father. May his memory inspire us to live the Gospel of light, love, and life with courage, compassion, and conviction. We reflect on Acts 2:36-41 and John 20:11-18.
As Pope Francis reminded us: “Faith is not a light which scatters all our darkness, but a lamp which guides our steps in the night and suffices for the journey.” (Lumen Fidei, 57)
As we reflect on Pope Francis, it is good to recall a moment that drew people closer to the Risen Christ. When Pope Francis visited the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan, he didn’t just speak—he wept with the people.
In the rain, he set aside his notes and pointed to Christ on the cross, who never leaves us. True preaching does not force belief—it invites transformation.
It does not provoke but awakens. It opens hearts, not with pressure, but with presence. St. Peter’s sermon at Pentecost did not end in applause; it ended in conviction.
“When they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said… ‘Brothers, what should we do?’” (Acts 2:37). That question is our question too.
Peter’s answer was simple, yet powerful: “Repent and be baptized… and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38). This was not an emotional high—it was the birth of a new life.
The Risen Christ meets us not to be clung to, but to be carried forward in mission. Like Mary Magdalene, we too are called to run, to proclaim, “I have seen the Lord!” (John 20:18).
The Resurrection is not a past memory but a present mission—especially now, when the wounds of the world cry out for healing. We are living in times of global suffering.
Millions remain voiceless, underfed, overworked, and unseen. One report rightly warns: “Women are at more risk than men… more than 2 billion informal sector workers have no access to sick pay.”
What does Resurrection mean to them if not embodied in justice, compassion, and care?
May the Risen Christ bless you abundantly—with health of body, peace of heart, and fire in your soul to carry His message of hope.