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Easter Saturday – Go !
“Go into the world and proclaim the good news to the whole of creation” Mark 16: 9-15
Our week of solemnity sends us forth to embrace the path of our everyday life, listening to God, the universe, and the world’s pulse, trusting in God’s healing and whole-making energy of renewal.
-Sister Loretta Manzara, csj
Music: Go out to the World, Ed Bolduc
PEACE BE WITH YOU
Today’s Gospel opens with:
Emotions of doubt, fright, disbelief, wonder and joy, all vibrating at the same time. The story is recalled every year and is held in a vessel of faith. We sing it so that it engages us in the depth of our being personally and communally.
Sister Loretta Manzara, csj
That Easter Day with Joy was Bright (tune: PUER NOBIS)
ON THE ROAD TO EMMAUS
A poignant sentence in today’s Gospel reads: “While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him”. (Luke 24: 13-35)
How often in the rich tapestry of life we miss the mystery of encounter. Focusing on our present concerns, the world’s struggles we get stuck in the concrete, missing the space between, the energy that reveals the mystery. Once the company sat at table, shared a meal rich with meaning: “their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus”.
May our eyes awaken to Divine Love revealed in caring humanity.
May our hearts and minds be warmed by your presence here.
-Sister Loretta Manzara, csj
Hymn: Emmaus Song, Come Journey With us, Monica Brown
Woman weeping
Twice in today’s gospel passage the question is asked: “Woman, why are you weeping?” (John 20:11 – 18)
As in yesterday’s passage there is a heaviness that overtakes us when we have lost a friend, a confidant, a mentor. Tears flow easily, emotions are high.
On hearing her name, she immediately recognizes the voice of her “Rabbouni”.
Her response: to tell the community what she has seen and heard. To proclaim the Good News.
-Sister Loretta Manzara, csj
Hymn: CBW 393 Something Which is Known.
A week of festivity, a week of story telling to enliven our witnessing, listening and discerning.
The octave of Easter beckons us to be immersed in the gift of life and the presence of Divine Love.
Two Marys approach the tomb with heart heaviness.
The sadness of loss of a good friend, a mentor, a healer courses through their beings.
As they approach, the unexpected happens – the stone is rolled away, the tomb is empty, a voice speaks. “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here.” (Matthew 28:5)
Over these past months how often we have looked for Divine Presence in the midst of our fragmented world, wondering where God is in the midst of such suffering, war, violence, abuse.
The ache in our hearts is only eased by the goodwill of those who seek change, who strive for equality, inclusiveness, who stem violence. The hope held out by the Living Spirit alive within community.
These are the ones who reflect the light of Divine Presence in our midst, whether they resonate and shimmer with the light of the risen Christ, or the All-benevolent ever Merciful God, or Shekinah.
The two Marys heard the message: “He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.”
They left the tomb quickly, and with great joy ran to tell others.
-Sister Loretta Manzara, csj
Hymn: CBW 385 Christ is Alive!
