On the first Easter morning, the disciples were locked in for fear of the Jews. They had lost their master, their leader and their Lord. There was a lot of anxiety, uncertainty and darkness. As a band of Jesus’ disciples, they had no hope of continuing as one group.
When they were in this darkest situation of their life, they received a message from a woman assuring them that, as Jesus had promised, ‘He is Risen’ and ‘He will meet them in Galilee’. We know the rest of the story. Week after week, until Pentecost, Jesus appeared to them even when they were locked in – he passed through the locked doors.
Easter brings us new hope and new life. Jesus is risen, He is alive and He is with us! This message is the basis of every mystery. We are the people of the resurrection and nothing can hold our spirit down.
I want to wish all my parishioners and friends a joyful feast of Easter. This Easter may be a different type of Easter for us, but it is not much different from the early church Easter celebration. Let us celebrate our Easter, sharing our joy, love and hope with each other, praying to God to bless us all.
I wish you all abundant blessings from the Risen Christ.
-Fr. Ranjan D’Sa, OCD