April 3, 2020
Christ is Risen! Alleluia!
The corona virus pandemic has definitely swirled our physical and spiritual equilibriums, making us all cowed in fear and questioned the promise of a bright future. To some, their fright drove them to fortify their walls and filled their pantries; but to so many, it opened both their doors and windows of charity, compassion and self-sacrifice. Seeing a world fragmented and isolated by an unseen enemy but united in love and kindness makes God’s love even more tangible and incarnational.
Our fight may be far from over but with a living God who suffers and dies with and for us… a God who is always with us, we will defeat the evil … for our God is more powerful than all viruses combined!
Happy Easter everyone!
Fr Ariel Lustan
St. Anthony of Padua Parish