Homily of Fr Richard for Easter Tuesday
Homily: The Resurrection sanctifies
Today we are presented with two great saints of the Church:
again, St Peter, and St Mary Magdalene. Both were sinners – St Peter lacked
trust in the Lord and denied Him three times. Jesus cast seven demons out of
Mary Magdalene, who was known as a grave sinner. But both Peter and Mary were reconciled
with God and became holy because of the event we’re rejoicing in this week –
the Resurrection of Our Blessed Lord.
Jesus’ Resurrection sanctifies those who believe in, and
love Him. Once Mary realises that she is face to face with the Risen Lord, she
worships Him and wants to cling to Him. And Peter, by His own witnessing of the
Resurrection, and imbued with the Gift of the Holy Spirit, demonstrates such
wisdom and conviction that he’s able to convert many Jews to Christianity.
Christ’s victory over sin and death is that colossal event
in human history which means we’re able to become holy like Peter and Mary. By rising
from the dead, Jesus raises us to new life. He points the way to our final
destiny which is sharing in the Father’s glory. The example of Peter and Mary inspires
us to always want to cling to the feet of Christ and to boldly speak of Him to
all whom we meet.
It’s this devotion to Our Lord and our openness to the Holy
Spirit in proclaiming Him as the Risen Lord that will lead us on the path to that
crown of victory which is the goal of every Christian – to become saints of
God.
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