{"id":1712,"date":"2022-04-25T13:05:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T18:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stkateridearborn.org\/?post_type=post_projects&p=1712"},"modified":"2022-06-17T09:15:22","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T14:15:22","slug":"from-archbishop-vigneron","status":"publish","type":"post_projects","link":"https:\/\/stkateridearborn.org\/index.php\/pray\/from-archbishop-vigneron\/","title":{"rendered":"From Archbishop Vigneron"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jesus’ resurrection changed history and future, including yours and mine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARCHBISHOP ALLEN H. VIGNERON<\/strong><\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The events of Holy Week \u2014 the liturgies of Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter \u2014 are not mere remembrances of past events. We are not memorializing something from the past that lives only in the history books. What happened 2,000 years ago certainly changed the course of history, but its impact is enduring in a way no other event ever was or will be until Christ returns in his final triumph. Christ\u2019s death and resurrection \u2014 his defeat of sin and death \u2014 irreversibly changed the course of your history, my history, and the destiny of every person who has ever lived and ever will live. When we participate in the liturgies of this week, we receive the graces of God the Son, who, because of his immense love for us, desired to become <\/em>one of us and then willingly gave up his life so that we \u2014 all of us \u2014 could be free and live with him forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That sacrifice is profoundly beautiful; in it we rejoice and for it we are immeasurably grateful. As the world around us continues to endure war, disease, economic strife and more, we must remind ourselves and our brothers and sisters that there is reason to hope, there is reason to rejoice. Easter is an opportunity to share with those who have never heard the Gospel that there is great freedom in Christ and His message. If we embrace that most precious gift \u2014 and especially if we are willing to share it with others \u2014 this Easter season can be one of abundant hope and joy in our families and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I invite you to reflect anew on Christ\u2019s Paschal mystery, to rejoice heartily in it, and to receive with gratitude the love and joy that come from it. I also invite you to share this great joy with others. The world needs Jesus, and we Christians were created to live in this time and this place in order to share Him with those around us. This is our greatest honor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wish all of you and your families a joyful Easter season. May God bless you, protect you, and hold you close to his heart now and forever. Christ is Risen! Alleluia!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely yours in Christ,
The Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron
Archbishop of Detroit<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n