The Resurrection of the Lord/The Easter Sunday: April 05, 2026
Readings: Acts 10:34, 37–43; Psalm 118:1–2, 16–17, 22–23; Colossians 3:1–4; John 20:1–9
Easter dawn breaks not with noise or spectacle, but with a quiet, almost hidden revelation—the stone rolled away, the tomb empty, and hearts slowly awakening to a truth too great to grasp at once. The Gospel of John 20:1–9 draws us into this delicate moment of discovery. Mary Magdalene comes while it is still dark, carrying within her the weight of loss. Peter and the beloved disciple run toward the tomb, caught between confusion and hope. What they find is not the Risen Lord immediately, but signs—linen cloths lying there, the absence that speaks of a presence beyond death.
Resurrection does not impose itself; it invites faith. The beloved disciple “saw and believed,” not because everything was clear, but because love had prepared his heart to recognize what reason alone could not yet fully understand. Easter, then, is not simply the proclamation that Jesus is risen—it is the awakening of a new way of seeing, a vision shaped by trust, by love, and by openness to God’s surprising action.
2. At Easter, it's a Life to be Lived
St. Paul, in his letter to the Colossians 3:1–4, calls us to enter into this new reality: “Seek what is above… set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” The Resurrection is not only an event to be remembered; it is a life to be lived. If we have risen with Christ, then our priorities, our desires, and our way of being in the world must reflect this new life hidden in Him. At Easter, we are brought back to life again with renewed vigour and enthusiasm. What Jesus said and did during his public ministry is now the reality. Jesus has kept his word. It is our turn to trust him completely.
To “seek what is above” does not mean to withdraw from the world, but to live within it with a transformed heart. It is to carry hope where there is despair, to choose life where there is brokenness, and to trust that even in situations that seem sealed like a tomb, God is at work bringing forth new beginnings.
3. At Easter, Life Glows to the Fullest
Easter also teaches us patience in faith. The disciples did not understand everything at once. The journey from the empty tomb to full belief unfolded gradually. In the same way, our own experience of the Risen Lord often comes in glimpses—in moments of grace, in quiet assurance, in unexpected joy. Faith grows as we learn to recognize these signs and to respond with trust. For Christ is risen—not only from the tomb, but within us—calling us into a life that no darkness can overcome.
Ultimately, the Resurrection proclaims that love is stronger than death, that light overcomes darkness, and that no stone is too heavy for God to roll away. The empty tomb stands as a silent yet powerful witness: what seemed like the end is, in truth, a beginning. As we celebrate this Easter, we are invited not only to rejoice, but to become witnesses. Like the disciples, we are called to run toward the signs of life, to believe even when understanding is incomplete, and to live as people whose lives are already touched by eternity.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, in the light of Your Resurrection, awaken our hearts to new life. Help us to see with faith, to trust in Your presence, and to seek what is above in all that we do. May the hope of the empty tomb guide our lives, and make us witnesses of Your love and life in the world. We make this prayer in Jesus' Holy Name, Amen.
- Fr Olvin Veigas, SJE-mail: olvinveigas@jesuits.net
Blog: Celebrate Faith
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01 April 2026
