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He has risen
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angel spoke and said to the women, "Do not be afraid,
for I know that you seek Jesus, who was crucified. He is not
here, for He has risen even as He said."
"Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!" The day the Lord
has made is the day of wonder. These holy women, privileged
witnesses of the Lord’s Resurrection brought the news
to Peter and John. All are witnesses of the most extraordinary
event in history, the empty tomb and then the encounter with
the Risen One.
On Easter, the Church exhorts us to joy. This is the day
Christ has risen. Easter is a day of great exultation. Mary
rejoices after being associated on Calvary with the redeeming
cross of her Son.
Together with the Mother of the Risen One, the whole Church
gives thanks to God for the marvel of new life which Easter
offers each year. Christ is the new life, the Risen One.
May the faith and joy of the women and other witnesses at
the empty tomb and a host of believers for two millennia be
yours this blessed Easter!
- Bishop Carl F. Mengeling
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