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Holy Hour of Healing, Mask Reminder & May the Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

“It does not matter whether or not I am killed; the religion has taken root on the island; it will not be destroyed by my death, since it comes not from men but from God.” - St. Peter Chanel, priest & martyr

The merciful love of the Lord fills the earth. This is sometimes translated as, the earth is full of the goodness of God. When we consider the glorious perfections of God, we must not omit his goodness.

For the first time in the Easter season, we have a triumphant Sunday introit. We enter into a quite lively and joyful mood.

Faith and baptism lead into a new life, the life of the resurrected, over whom death has no power. Hence baptisms are traditionally held in the night of Easter (at the Vigil). Our “newborns” (neophytes-newly baptized) are now one week old. Let us hope that the food that we – as the Church – give to our newborn sisters and brothers is tasty and nourishing.

What an amazing invitation to living as Easter people with Alleluia as our song!

The time of Lent is at an end and now we begin a new season of the Church, known as the Triduum. Triduum is simply the Latin word for “Three Days.” These three days are known as Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, or the Easter Vigil.