Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! ¡Cristo ha resucitado! ¡En verdad ha resucitado!
Tonight’s liturgy began under absolute darkness. This serves as a reflection of that silence that fell over the world on Holy Saturday. It was here that the death of our Lord had taken place and the stone was rolled into place. Scatted into our own life is such feelings of waiting, uncertainty, and deep loss. Such darkness can lead us into despair.
Nevertheless, a great hope has progressed throughout the whole world. This is symbolized by the Pascal candle which reminds us of the risen Christ. It is He who dispels such darkness from our midst and was seen when this candle entered this church. Let us forever be reminded that no matter what is taking place in us (those dark nights) that the light of Christ always prevails.
This reality was seen throughout our Liturgy of the Word. Despite the brokenness of our humanity we are being reminded that we are being led to the waters of rebirth. Through these waters we come to be buried with Christ in order that we may rise with Him as a new creation. Today we have those among us who will enter into these life giving waters.
As the women at the tomb exclaimed, “He is not here; for he has risen, as he said.” The tomb is now empty and so our life ought to be filled with hope. As we are sent forth from this sacred space we are to carry the light of Christ into our daily life in order that it may dispel the darkness. Death has lost is sting, and Christ is risen indeed.
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