From the Principal

- Light and Hope

Easter is the most important time in the Church calendar, and in the lives of the faithful. Its importance arises from its deep connections to the mysteries and terrors of creation. We are asked to face our humanity in a most profound and existential manner.

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is on an inexorable journey toward Jerusalem. The Gospel indicates that Jesus was aware of the movement against him, and that his mission was about to culminate in a spectacular and enduring fashion.  The big narrative has Jesus crucified, broken and dead on Good Friday, followed by his glorious resurrection, and restoration to life on Easter Sunday. The smaller narrative is the journey to Jerusalem. It is a story of everyday interactions, building relationships, working through the problems of life, and conversations about how we can live good lives worthy of the gifts bestowed upon us by God the creator.

We make meaning of our lives through our everyday interactions. It is here that we develop the spirit of ‘us’, in conversation, through sharing our convictions, building faith and trust in each other and in our relationship with the divine. In short, we find the meaning of our lives expressed in love.

Things don’t always go our way, and we may find ourselves as Jesus on Good Friday, discouraged, isolated, lonely or in some way broken.  Easter tells us that there is always light and hope. New life, rebirth, forgiveness remain the beating heart of Christian lifestyles. How could we possibly exist without these sustaining virtues?

Be the light of Christ.