ARCHDIOCESE OF MELBOURNE REPORT:
| Archbishop Denis Hart's Easter message |  |
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 Thursday 5 April 2012Dear Friends, Two thousand years ago God sent Jesus, his Son, to share our human nature. He lived, taught, suffered and died and, remarkably, he conquered death and rose again. Easter is a passage through suffering and death to life, a glimpse of the final destiny offered to every human being. This Easter we are conscious of families suffering through difficult economic times, of the burdens placed on the people of northern Victoria, Queensland and Fiji through floods, of the cries of broken families, of those burdened with illness or loneliness. As Christians gather to celebrate Easter we remember the hope that Jesus brings of eternal life through truth, justice and love. We are invited to go forward with courage, to know that hope is never absent in our struggles because God is always with us. Jesus invites us to face the challenges of modern living, to be there for those around about us, to make a contribution to our society, where human life is respected, people’s talents are acknowledged, and the free use of our gifts is placed at the service of others. Jesus’ gift of himself at Easter reminds us that life is always filled with hope of what we can achieve and how we can give of our talents for others, as he gave his all on the Cross. May these days of Easter be moments when we value each other and are there for them as Jesus is always there for us. + Denis J. Hart, ARCHBISHOP OF MELBOURNE. Photo by Fiona Basile/Kairos Catholic Journal SOURCE : ARCHDIOCESE OF MELBOURNE |
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