Roman Catholique Military Ordinariate
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Ordinariate militaire catholique romain
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
During the depth of the anxiety and uncertainties that marked the early months of the COVID-19 crisis last year, Pope Francis proclaimed to the world the very essence of Easter:
Today the Church’s proclamation echoes throughout the world: “Jesus Christ is risen!” – “He is truly risen.” Like a new flame this Good News springs up in the night: the night of a world already faced with epochal challenges and now oppressed by a pandemic severely testing our whole human family. In this night, the Church’s voice rings out: “Christ, my hope, is risen!” This is a different “contagion”, a message transmitted from heart to heart – for every human heart awaits this Good News. It is the contagion of hope: “Christ, my hope, is risen!” This is no magic formula that makes problems vanish. No, the resurrection of Christ is not that. Instead, it is the victory of love over the root of evil, a victory that does not “by-pass” suffering and death, but passes through them, opening a path in the abyss, transforming evil into good: this is the unique hallmark of the power of God.
Yes! Jesus is truly Risen from the dead! This is the amazing Good News that shines forth to the whole world. No suffering in this fallen world, no pandemic, not even death itself can stop God’s love. His love for each and every one of us is unconditional and infinite. And during the Easter season we celebrate its victory over all that oppresses us. Jesus took our sins upon himself and annihilated them in the power of his divine love. And in rising again he unites us to the Eternal Father and fills us with his own divine life and love. This is the greatest victory ever won, the source of our faith, and the message we are called to spread by our witness of love and words of hope and consolation.
As Pope Francis noted, there is still suffering in our lives and all around us. The resurrection does not erase the wounded scars of this world, but it fills us with God’s power to be lights shining in the darkness. As St John of the Cross once said “Where there is no love, put love - and you will find love.” Redeemed in Jesus and filled with the power and love of the Holy Spirit we are called to continue the mission of Jesus, to be God’s love in the flesh. May we hear the call of the Risen Lord Jesus, encounter Him in our prayer and in the Sacraments, and bring him to a wounded and hurting world.
In this Easter season I invoke God’s richest blessings upon you, our whole military family, and upon all those whom you love in this world!
In the Risen and Living Lord Jesus,
+Bishop Scott McCaig, C.C.
Military Ordinary of Canada
Aujourd'hui, la proclamation de l'Eglise résonne dans le monde entier : "Jésus-Christ est ressuscité !" - "Il est vraiment ressuscité". Comme une nouvelle flamme, cette Bonne Nouvelle jaillit dans la nuit : la nuit d'un monde déjà confronté à des défis d'époque et aujourd'hui oppressé par une pandémie qui met à rude épreuve toute notre famille humaine. Dans cette nuit, la voix de l'Église résonne : "Le Christ, mon espérance, est ressuscité !" Il s'agit d'une autre "contagion", un message transmis de cœur à cœur - car chaque cœur humain attend cette Bonne Nouvelle. C'est la contagion de l'espérance : "Le Christ, mon espérance, est ressuscité !" Il ne s'agit pas d'une formule magique qui fait disparaître les problèmes. Non, la résurrection du Christ n'est pas cela. C'est plutôt la victoire de l'amour sur la racine du mal, une victoire qui ne "contourne" pas la souffrance et la mort, mais qui les traverse, ouvrant un chemin dans l'abîme, transformant le mal en bien : c'est la marque unique de la puissance de Dieu.
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