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The Most Beautiful Easter

Mar 27, 2013

Easter greetings from the president of the Focolare Movement, Maria Voce, remembering the words of Chiara Lubich.

© M. Cristina Criscola, ‘Mutual Love’ – Loppiano, 1984

Dearest all, I would like to invite you all to live this Holy Week in the light of a spiritual message of Chiara given in 1981.

Here are some excerpts:

Holy Thursday

“Our celebration. Many years ago – and today too, Jesus gave the new commandment to his disciples, that commandment which is the fundamental law and basis of every other norm for each one of us; today too, Jesus prayed for unity: “that all may be one”; today too, he instituted the Eucharist that makes him present among us and indeed brings about our unity with Him and among us. And today too, he instituted the priesthood that makes the Eucharist possible […]. What would our life be like without the new commandment, without the Eucharist, without the Ideal of unity?”.

Good Friday

“There is no better day to solemnly renew our consecration to him, Jesus Forsaken, thus renewing our commitment to spend the life that we have in loving him always, immediately and with joy.”

Easter Sunday

“He is risen and h is the Resurrection and the Life for all of us too.”

Like Chiara on that occasion, I also wish you with all my heart: Happy Easter to each one of you! May it be the most beautiful Easter ever!

Maria Voce (Emmaus)

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