EcoGov joins the Christiandom in celebrating Easter Sunday 2007.
Excerpts from the Homily of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI at Saint Peter's Basilica, Holy Saturday, 7 April 2007
"In the resurrection of Jesus, love has been shown to be stronger than death, stronger than evil. Love made Christ descend, and love is also the power by which he ascends. The power by which he brings us with him. In union with his love, borne aloft on the wings of love, as persons of love, let us descend with him into the world’s darkness, knowing that in this way we will also rise up with him. On this night, then, let us pray: Lord, show us that love is stronger than hatred, that love is stronger than death. Descend into the darkness and the abyss of our modern age, and take by the hand those who await you. Bring them to the light! In my own dark nights, be with me to bring me forth! Help me, help all of us, to descend with you into the darkness of all those people who are still waiting for you, who out of the depths cry unto you! Help us to bring them your light! Help us to say the “yes” of love, the love that makes us descend with you and, in so doing, also to rise with you. Amen!"
(Note: The picture above is a gift from a Mexican friend I met in Tokyo, Japan around 2000. I always keept it in my wallet. At the back, a prayer entitled, "Bianaventurados.." is printed).
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