Grant, almighty God, that we may celebrate with heartfelt devotion these days of joy, which we keep in honor of the risen Lord, and that what we relive in remembrance we may always hold to in what we do. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
we may celebrate with heartfelt devotion these days of joy – Easter is all about joy. Jesus Christ is risen from the dead. He brings us to new life with Him, making us new creatures and preparing us for eternal life with Him. Our devotion should be wide and deep, reflecting our joy and gratitude, the newness of our lives, and our recognition of the grace and salvation that is ours in Jesus.
in honor of the risen Jesus – Easter is not a one-day celebration. It lasts for weeks in order to give us plenty of time to celebrate the miracle of Jesus' resurrection and to worship our risen Lord in a special way. Further, every Sunday no matter what the liturgical season is like a mini-celebration of Easter as we worship the risen Jesus and marvel at the divine life He has given to us.
what we relive in remembrance – At every Mass, Jesus' sacrifice on the cross is re-presented to us, and He is truly present, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, in the Eucharist. In Baptism, we died and rose again with Him. We were plunged into His death and resurrection sacramentally. In the Mass, we renew the covenant we entered into with our God at Baptism and welcome Him into our bodies and souls, minds and hearts, in the most intimate way possible.
we may always hold to in what we do – Our lives, every single aspect of our lives, must be immersed in and guided by the risen Lord. Our thoughts, our words, and our actions should all be focused firmly on Jesus. We must live for Him as He lives in us.
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