Jesus is Risen

by Fr. Jess Ty  |  04/12/2020  |  Weekly Reflection

Dear Family of God,

In the midst of this pandemic, Jesus assures us, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.” This is the Good News for each one of us who believes. Jesus is risen, he conquered death for us. No need to be afraid of death, instead He wants us to trust in Him, trust in his love and mercy for each one of us.

Jesus’ passion death and resurrection recreated us anew to share in the Divine life of God which is eternal, but this eternal life with God starts now where we are. We strive to put to death our “old self” and allow the Holy Spirit to transform us to our “new self” imitating Saint Paul saying: “I have been crucified with Christ; It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” (Gal. 2:20). Therefore salvation is not about my self-realization, it is denying myself, taking up my cross and following Jesus. It is about being transformed into Christ, no longer living for ourselves, but for Jesus who loved us and gave himself for us.

May we all continue to grow in our union with Christ and be filled with wisdom and peace as we celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection. Happy Easter!

In Christ through Mary Immaculate,

Fr. Jess Ty