be a sign and mediators of the Risen Christ
Homily for Easter Sunday (Parish of Saint George)
Today we celebrate the resurrection of the Lord. The feast of Easter is the most important of the whole liturgical year. It is a feast of light: the Lord illuminates us, puts in our hearts an immense joy and immense hope, and also fills them with love. The story of the Gospel of John puts us in the day Sunday, when Mary of Magdala came to the tomb of Jesus, where they had left the body ... This master narrative is rich in signs, each sign always has a meaning that we must discover in order to understand the message:
- Maria arrives saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb
- Peter and John "run" ... but John comes first, but "not entered" ... why?
- John entered the tomb, but after Peter, and looked at the sheets and the cloth ... "saw and believed" .
process my reflection:
1 - The Risen Christ is full of power: "... the stone had been removed from the tomb."
The resurrection of Jesus is the power it grants us the forgiveness of our sins. In fact, with his passion he won for us the forgiveness of all sins, even the most severe. The life of Christ transforms us from within. We are no longer simply human level, but we have within us a seed of new life that transforms us and renewed with the grace and power of the resurrection.
2 - John comes first, but he did not, was "Peter went into the tomb"
L 'John the Evangelist note that, while running faster and getting first is full of respect for Peter, I really considered as the leader of the apostles, so do not immediately enter the tomb, but Peter does come first.
The Christian community is not a collection of people living anarchic, ie, where each member of the rules you create an independent and free with no reference, precluding any form of entertainment and joint management. St. Paul, when speaking of the Christian community, uses the example of the body to explain that the Church must live in harmony and communion. Living and working in communion is the most convincing sign that Jesus is alive among us.
3 - John to see the sheets and the cloth ... "saw and believed"
The resurrection of Jesus was the event that illuminated the minds and hearts of the disciples. The risen Jesus is the light source, a very encouraging and positive light that gives us a fresh look to see concrete signs that speak of the resurrection of Jesus
risen Jesus is the source of light and new life which should manifest itself in concrete signs, or in our way of thinking, feeling, acting and loving of each other. If we express thoughts, feelings and actions of the new signs we too become living and effective mediators of the Risen Christ.
Manifestarà Jesus is alive in our community, our family ... in us and through us, then, God calls us to be signs and mediators of the Resurrection, then resurrected it means to live as they gradually make their feelings and attitudes of Jesus, 'new man.
You can live like Jesus, to the extent that we live with generosity and spirit of service, with great attention to the needs of others, living in love, brotherly love and fellowship of sharing in action spirit.
The Lord is risen, Alleluia! Let us rejoice and be glad in Him, striving to be signs and mediators to:
FAITH : in union with the Risen Christ through joyful celebration of the Sunday Eucharist;
HOPE : in time of trouble, trial and suffering;
CHARITY : through love, fellowship, involvement and support in solidarity.
Christ Risen signs and help us to be mediators of the Faith, Hope and Charity Christian.
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