April 20, 2025 (Easter Vigil)

In the holiest night of the church's year, light shattered darkness and transformed the world forever. Standing with the holy women at the tomb, we hear the angelic proclamation, "He is not here, but is risen." This is not just poetry or comfort for the grieving; it's the very heart of our faith and the axis upon which the cosmos turns. Reflecting on Pope Benedict XVI's teaching, we delve into the profound truth that everything hinges on the testimony of Christ's resurrection. The women at the tomb discovered not the death they expected, but an absence of a body and the presence of a greater life, prompting timeless questions about where we seek meaning and hope.