Exiit qui seminat

Resurrexit sicut dixit! 'He has risen as He said!' is a line from the Easter hymn, Regina Coeli (the Queen of Heaven) and points to the defining event of the Christian faith - that Jesus Christ, by His Passion, Death and Resurrection, has conquered sin and death forever! Our celebration of Easter is a profound moment of both joy and hope. Joy in Christ's glorified and resurrected body, freed from the ravages of the cross. Hope in the reality that we, too, can share in that same Resurrection. The challenge of Easter is what is our response? Easter is more than just a one day celebration (it's actually 8 whole days). It is more than a commemoration of a historical event. Easter is more than a season of 50 days.  The truth of Jesus' Resurrection has to be a part of our everyday lives! Easter is more than just a mystery and dogma that has to be believed. The Resurrection must be lived. On behalf of the whole parish family of St. Padre Pio, I thank you for spending your Easter with us and I  hope and pray that we may all live the glory of Easter each and every day!

Fr. Rob Sinatra