I received this today in my email, a 3 minute Easter video message of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. I always love to listen to him and read his reflections, for they are the voice of courage and faith in the midst of darkness. Since we all share in the confusion and fear of the present turmoil, I thought to share with you his Easter message and his faith:

“We need to celebrate Easter because we need to announce with our life and our gestures that we belong to the powerful love of God in Jesus. Despite everything we need to keep testifying our our life, with what we are doing, what we are, how beautiful it is to live with Jesus, our Risen Land, here in our land. Don’t be afraid. The Love of God is more powerful than any sign of darkness.”