Sunday, April 20, 2014

Homily for Easter Sunday (April 20, 2014)



May Jesus Christ be praised and may his holy Mother pray for us.


Mary Magdalene walked to the tomb in darkness.  She ran from the tomb in fear.  Two disciples ran to the tomb in confusion.  And then everything changed.


The body had not been stolen.  Thieves would have taken the burial clothes as well.  The burial clothes remained.  In fact, they were very carefully arranged.


There could really only be one answer.  There could really only be one thing that was true.  The Lord Jesus had risen as he promised.  He is risen for me and for you.


Alleluia!  Alleluia! Alleluia!


Amen.


Preached at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Monroe, NC