Deacon Jeff's Blog - Celebrating Easter & The Resurrection of Jesus

If you walked with Jesus (and your parish family) through the past three days, known as the Triduum, you have experienced a lot! But think of what Jesus must have experienced. What we remembered in these last three days is nothing compared to the agony, suffering and horrible death our Lord experienced.

Many of us “more experienced” adults have prepared a “Last Will and Testament”. Jesus completed his last will on the Cross: He committed his blood to us, the Church; his garments to his enemies; a thief (by name, Didymus) to paradise; his body to a grave and his soul to his heavenly Father. Jesus had two last treasures: his mother and the apostle, John. He gave them to each other, mother and son. At that moment, he made all of us children of his mother. It is why we respect and honor her so much. What a great accomplishment under such horrible suffering!

And today, we celebrate the day above all days: the glorious resurrection of Jesus! Today, we again say and sing, Alleluia! Today, Jesus made death – his own – and ours, a transition to a new and perfect life in Heaven. As Christians, we need to celebrate, not just today, but every day.
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The Church gave us six weeks of Lent, a time of penance and fasting, and now gives us seven weeks of Easter. May we enjoy every day by remembering what Jesus endured for us - for YOU - to make sure you may someday be with him and all the saints for all eternity. A blessed Easter to each and every one of you! I am so very blessed by God to be your humble servant!

- Deacon Jeff

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