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In this Sunday’s Gospel, the disciples are hunkered down in the Upper Room, confused, dispirited, and lost in grief, when suddenly Jesus appears bringing hope, peace and Easter Joy. This story of the Risen Christ liberating the disciples, breaking through their walls of fear, tombs of shame, walls of despair is particularly relevant for all of us as this week we entered our second province wide stay-at-home lockdown order in an effort to curb the spread of the COVID virus and its variants. While vaccination efforts continue, a word of encouragement, a sign of hope is sought and needed by many to give them the courage to persevere. ... See MoreSee Less

Easter speaks directly to the human heart of hope, life and joy. For if Jesus was able to conquer death, then through Him, we too can triumph over life's tragedies, and give thanks as the Good Fridays of our lives are transformed into Easter Sundays.� �Christians know that by deeply entering into the events of the last week of Jesus’ life and joining our journey with his, we will most fully share in his Easter joy, believing that “if we have died with him, we shall live with him. ... See MoreSee Less

Tonight Jesus and his disciples gathered for the Passover Meal. It will be their last supper together. With bread and wine he asks them to remember him and gives them a new commandment to "Love one another, as I have loved you". ... See MoreSee Less

God is with us, especially when the going gets tough, leading us to new hope and life. Jesus knows suffering, his crown is one of thorns and his throne a cross, and Jesus knows Resurrection. It’s at the heart of the Good News of Easter, as the Introduction to the Palm Sunday of the Passion liturgy proclaims: “We follow him this week from the glory of the palms to the glory of the resurrection by way of the dark road of suffering and death. United with him in his suffering on the cross, may we share in his resurrection and new life.” ... See MoreSee Less