An Easter Message
from Bishop William Crean
“Living in Joyful Hope”
A Cháirde,
It is extraordinary to witness the turmoil and suffering that has been inflicted by a few autocratic leaders on the lives of millions of unfortunate and powerless people. It is a tragedy of enormous proportions. We too seem so powerless in the face of so much dark and evil intentions. It is difficult to find the seeds of hope in such a dark landscape.
For us who believe and trust in the action of God in our midst through the Lord Jesus and his disciples we live with hope in our hearts, hope that is rooted in Christ sharing our human trials and afflictions. Holy Week and Easter enables us to spiritually journey with Him through his suffering and death at the hands of his oppressors. But his death on the Cross was not the end rather the seed of victory.
Easter 2025
Easter is a perpetual season of hope and new horizon for the faithful disciple. The disciples on the Road to Emmaus Luke 24: 13-35 who, in their dejection met the Risen Lord were transformed by his companionship. Easter is equally for us a time of grace, of hope and inspiration if we take some personal time to reflect and pray. A simple prayer of thanks can be the beginning of a new joy for living with gratitude, generosity and hope.
In our blessing and good fortune, we continue to remember and help those afflicted by violence and war.
Wishing you the joyful hope that Easter brings.
+ William Crean
