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Friends of the Rosary,
As we continue to mourn the loss of our beloved Pope Francis, during the celebration of the Easter resurrection of Christ, we are consoled and strengthened by his life of faith, hope, and love for God’s people, especially the poor and marginalized.
In his last days, Pope Francis bore his suffering and pain with courage. We, too, can learn from his example by living our daily challenges and trials with much trust, faith, and patience.
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich described Pope Francis, who always found time for the poor and marginalised, as “behaving like Christ, open to everybody, speaking about his Father, speaking about mercy.”
St. Peter’s Basilica continues to host a continuous stream of pilgrims, clergy, and dignitaries as they pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body was placed on public display on Wednesday morning.
Over 50,000 visitors bid farewell to the Holy Father before Saturday’s funeral, which will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.
• Today, Thursday within the Octave of Easter, the Church honors Sts. Mary of Cleophas and Salome, disciples of Christ.
These two saints were among the women who went to the sepulchre on Easter Sunday to anoint the Body of the Lord. There, they heard the proclamation of the Resurrection.
Mary, the wife of Clopas, is the mother of James the Less, while Salome is the wife of Zebedee, the mother of James and John.
• In today’s reading (Luke 24:35 – 48), Christ Jesus appears alive again to his followers.
He shows them his wounds in a reiteration of the judgment of the cross, reminding what the world did when the Author of life.
He also said “Shalom”—“Peace be with you,” opening a new spiritual as our Savior.
The killing of the Son of God is addressed not through an explosion of divine retribution but through a radiation of divine love. Christ confronts those who contributed to his death with reconciliation and compassion.
Ave Maria!
Jesus, I Trust In You!
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To Jesus through Mary!
Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will. Please give us the grace to respond with joy!
+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New York
