CHRIST IS RISEN!
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Accept my sincere wishes on this marvelous Feast of Joy and Hope!
Our Christian faith is built on these few powerful words “Christ is Risen”. It means that our Savior Jesus Christ is alive and real. Through His crucifixion, He opened for us the door to paradise, where He is waiting for us as King and at the same time as Friend. He invited us to participate in the Eternal life of the Holy Trinity. He wants us to be witnesses of His Resurrection.
For that, we have to experience the power to be resurrected.
How can we experience it?
Through good Confession, active participation in parish life, forgiveness, sincere prayers, participation in the Holy Mysteries, being aware of the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist, and receiving Him in Holy Communion.
Experiencing the Resurrection of Jesus means sharing this experience with our loved ones, children, relatives, neighbors, and even enemies.
How we can do this?
The Gift of the Resurrection is Joy and Peace.
If we are witnessing the Resurrection and live in the presence of the Resurrected Jesus then our life on its own will be demonstrated by our good deeds. Jesus will show His Love and Mercy through our lives.
Now is the time of Resurrection. The time to share Hope and Peace.
Don’t hesitate on supportive words, sincere embraces, smiles, forgiveness, and prayers. This is just one way to multiply the power and joy of the Resurrection and shine the ray of Light into darkness.
So, I embrace you with my prayers and my wish to have prayerful meetings with you not only on Earth but to be gathered as one big family in Heaven reveling in Joy with the Resurrected Jesus Christ!
Fr. Roman Bobesiuk
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
