Dear Friends, Family, Sisters and Brothers,

Blessings to you in this Holy Season of Lent. We are looking forward to Easter Sunday on April 20. Easter is a time of rejoicing and celebrating that Light has conquered darkness. Our faith is stronger than doubt and the love of God is greater than human hate and injustice. It is a time of hope! In this Jubilee and as Pilgrims of Hope, we can be reassured of hope in the goodness of people and in the eternity of God. 

Easter brings challenges for us to make our own Easter in the world with our families and friends. Wherever there is justice, reconciliation, love and joy – the Lord of Easter is present. Like those who were unsure after the death of Jesus on the Cross and those who were unsure on the journey to Emmaus, let us hope, as followers of the Risen Christ, that He appears to us in our hearts. Let us hope that we discover the presence of Jesus in our ordinary lives. Let us all see Jesus in the breaking of the bread and the possibilities of the hope that Jesus brings us in our lives. May we gain a new understanding and grace from the Risen Christ that will help us form friendships that foster faith and help all of us grow in spiritual maturity.