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He must increase,
I must decrease. |
John 3:30 |
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When Christ will reign in us
we shall enjoy even now,
the blessings of rebirth and resurrection.
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Origen, 3rd century
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They returned
to Jerusalem with great joy. |
Luke 24:52 |
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Remember that the passion of Christ
always ends in the Resurrection;
the joy of Easter has to dawn.
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Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century
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He who raised Christ Jesus…
will give life to your mortal bodies also. |
Romans 8:11 |
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On the tree no bone of his was broken;
in the earth his body knew no decay.
He is the One who rose from the dead,
and who raised man from the depths of the tomb.
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St. Melito of Sardis, 2nd century
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You seek Jesus of Nazareth
who was crucified. He has risen. |
Mark 16:6 |
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Father,
we praise you with greater joy this Easter season,
for in Christ a new age has dawned,
the long reign of sin is ended.
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Easter Liturgy
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God raised him up. |
Acts of the Apostles 2:24 |
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Christ fell asleep in death, but he rose from the dead,
for God was his deliver.
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St. Irenaeus, 2nd century
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The dead in Christ will rise. |
1 Thessalonians 4:16 |
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Upon Christ’s head is placed the crown of victory,
and his members also share in his glory.
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St. Paul Le-Bao-Tinh, 19th century
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I shall raise him on the last day. |
Jesus; John 6:40 |
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The Lord’s resurrection and glorification
show us the life that will be given to us in the future.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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As in Adam all die,
so also in Christ shall all be made alive. |
1 Corinthians 15:22 |
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The confidence of Christians is the resurrection of the dead,
believing this, we live.
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Tertullian, 2nd century
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