Food for thought
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops reminds us that while the Easter Vigil is the "mother of all vigils," and that Easter Sunday is "the greatest of all Sundays," Easter doesn't end there. While joyful, it is not just a celebration of one day. It lasts 50 days and it is "the most important of all liturgical times."
Apr 16, 2014
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops reminds us that while the Easter Vigil is the "mother of all vigils," and that Easter Sunday is "the greatest of all Sundays," Easter doesn't end there. While joyful, it is not just a celebration of one day. It lasts 50 days and it is "the most important of all liturgical times."
Starting from the resurrection, Easter takes us on a journey to the ascension of the Lord and the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the church, which is Pentecost.
This season, the bishops tell us "is characterized, above all, by the joy of glorified life and the victory over death, expressed most fully in the great resounding cry of the Christian: Alleluia!"
The faith and joy we experience as a Christian community during the Easter season "brings peace and hope to troubled hearts in a troubled world."
We're reminded that while the faith of Easter "does not mean there will no longer be evils in this world," it means "that the evils of this world are no longer the final word. Suffering has not been removed, but filled with the presence of the Lord, who inspires hope, endurance and, above all, love."--CNS
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