The Resurrection of Christ

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Jesus of Nazareth, the Crucified One, has risen.
Matthew 28:6
 


The Resurrection of Christ is our greatest certainty;
he is our most precious treasure!

 
Pope Francis, 21st century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I am the light of the world.
Jesus; John 19:27
 


Those who believe, see;
they see with a light that illumines their entire journey,
for it comes from the risen Christ,
the morning star which never sets.

 
St. Claude de la Colombiere, 17th century

 
 
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He is not God of the dead,
but of the living.
Mark12:27
 


In his resurrection Christ has revealed
the God of merciful love, precisely because
he accepted the cross as the way to the resurrection.

 
'Dives in Misericordie'

 
 
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Christ Jesus has made me his own.
Philippians 3:12
 


Let the conviction of the Resurrection give you joy,

seeing that you are a Christian 

conducting your life in the hope 
of future blessings.

 
St. Basil, 4th century

 
 
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Did I not tell you that if you believed,
you would see the glory of God?
Jesus; John 11:40
 


Faith in the resurrection of Christ never misleads us,

and hope in our own resurrection never deceives us.
God our Father both restored Jesus to life 

and will restore us to life too, by his power.

 
St. Bede the Venerable, 8th century

 
 
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Christ has indeed been raised from the dead,
the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
1 Corinthians 5:20
 


Christ is risen,
and the tomb is empited of the dead.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

 
 
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The God of our fathers raised Jesus,
whom you killed.
Acts of the Apostles 5:30
 


Christ really suffered,
and just as truly, rose from the dead.

 
St. Ignatius of Antioch, 1st century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Alleluia!
Revelation 19:1
 


Amidst the trails and temptations of this life,
let alleluia be sung.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 

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