Nunc Coepi

Nunc Coepi (pronounced “cheppy”) is a Latin phrase that comes from Psalm 77. It means, “Now I begin,” and was popularized by an 18th-century Italian, Catholic priest, Venerable Bruno Lanteri. Fr. Lanteri wrote, “If I should fall even a thousand times a day, a thousand times, with peaceful repentance, I will say immediately, Nunc Coepi, now I begin again.” What a blessing it would be if we could see life in that way! Dead ends would mean detours. Closed doors would be new directions. Failures would become learning opportunities. As we approach Easter this year, we are reminded of the path to the empty tomb: from Palm Sunday through Good Friday, from defeat to a victory that will remain forever. Because of His death and resurrection, we can confidently say, “Now I begin again — Nunc Coepi!” God bless your new beginnings.