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Chaplain’s Corner
By Rev. Canon Joseph Sredzinski
PFA National Chaplain
JEZU UFAM TOBIE
Wesolego Alleluja –
Faith & Mercy
It was six long weeks of serious
preparation for the most important
observance in Christianity
– the Resurrection of the Lord.
Imitating Jesus, for 40 days, we
fasted to curb our sense appetites,
we prayed earnestly to
nourish our souls and we have
alms to decrease selfishness and
thus grow in much needed
graces. It was Post Swiety –
Wielki Post or Lent.
Now we are called upon to
note the great event in the life of
our Blessed Saviour and Lord –
His rising from the dead. Scriptures clearly indicate He called the dead
back to life. Jarius’ daughter was one of these. And there was Lazarus,
the brother of Martha and Mary who was buried already for four days.
Jesus had supernatural powers and used these to both enhance the lives
of others and to readily prove He was Divine.
Forewarned of his future passion, suffering and death, the apostles recalled
also His foretelling of the resurrection, namely that after three days,
He would rise from the dead. While it was hard to accept, it happened on
that first Easter Morning. Jesus, God’s Son and Savior of the world, broke
through the stone-cold barrier of the tomb. He showed himself to Mary
Magdelene and the chosen twelve in the Upper Room, even to call
Thomas to put his hand into His side and his finger into His nail prints.
And, today, we in faith, accept and proclaim to all around that He is Risen.
He is Alive, and sing out with special joy Alleluia!, Alleluia! We can and
should without any hesitation wish one another a heartfelt- Wesolego Alleluia.
We are baptized. We, the forgiven, we the nourished by the Eucharist.
We are the believers of today. Niechaj bija zdwony. Niech sie
raduja nasze serca. Niech kazdy zyje wiara gleboka I radosna. A Blessed
Easter to all.
Jesus, who came from the Creator of all, continues to care for us all.
While he spoke of forgiveness and love of God and one another. In 1931,
He began to appear to and speak with a Polish female religious, St. Sr.
Faustina Kowalska and, through her, He let the whole world know about
the Divine Mercy of God. Jesus wanted a picture of His appearance with
the signature, Jesus, I trust in thee painted, displayed and promoted. He
wanted everyone to pray the Caplet of Divine Mercy, to observe the three
o’clock hour and to get into the annual Novenna and feastday celebration
on the Sunday after Easter, now proclaimed- Divine Mercy Sunday. Jesus
wants each and every soul to put confidence in Him and His love. He does
want devotion, acknowledging God’s love in His Divine mercy. We say and
should regularly repeat- Jezu Ufam Tobie- Jesu Confido in Te- Jesus, I
trust in You.
The side of Christ was opened while hanging on the cross. The heart of
Christ remains open to all, and we should be confident to approach Him
with resolve to to trust, yes, and to extend mercy to others in Christ who
desires the best for us.
At this Easter season, our hearts are lifted and we should have much
trust. And, as your National Chaplain, I pray for you and to you extend my
blessing. All Joy, much deep Faith and, of course plenty of His Divine
mercy.
z Panem Bogiem i Czolem.
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