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A New Fire Kindled Within Us
Easter tells us that Christ came to save us from our least selves. That is the gift as well as the challenge of the resurrection. The Gospels tell us that the disciples were scattered and shamed, broken and bewildered as a community. In a way, we are the very same. They were restored to a new life of message and mission.
Resurrection is about the healing and restoration of bruised and broken relationships between God and humanity, between one another and ultimately with the elements of the unique gift of creation that we have damaged and even destroyed.
Easter empowers, inspires and kindles in us a new fire of enthusiasm to become the gospel truth and evidence that we proclaim, witnessing to the continuing presence of the risen Christ among us now and always.
Easter is about the One who died abandoned, ‘so disfigured did he look’ (Isaiah 53:14), like the many rejected and bereft homeless and displaced people we meet today. The Lord now keeps us company on our own crosses, despite the stark silence, where we whisper or cry out in anguish, My God, my God, why have you deserted me?’
Even when God seems silent and distant, Easter tells us that we are not alone, but share together the risen life of the Lord.
John Cullen, The Sacred Heart Messenger, September 2023
We remember at this time...
We welcome the longer, brighter days as we move into summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The month of May brings much-needed light to lift our spirits after the long, dark nights of winter and early spring. We notice new life is blossoming in our gardens and parks, and simple joys like squirrels darting up trees and foxes playing nearby.
May is the month we dedicate to Mary, our Mother. We sense her gentle presence, close to us, just as she was to her son, Jesus, while he was growing up.
Lord, grant us a deeper understanding of Mary’s loving care. We turn to her for comfort and allow her to guide us towards you, especially when we feel alone or in need of support.
Sacred Space – Daily Prayer for 25 Years
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