The Lord, though he was God, became man. He suffered for the sake of those who suffer, he was bound for those in bonds, condemned for the guilty, buried for those who lie in the grave; but he rose from the dead, and cried aloud: Who will contend with me? Let him confront me. I have freed the condemned, brought the dead back to life, raised men from their graves. Who has anything to say against me? I, he said, am the Christ; I have destroyed death, triumphed over the enemy, trampled hell underfoot, bound the strong one, and taken men up to the heights of heaven: I am the Christ.
(from an Easter homily by Melito of Sardis, bishop)
Dear Friends,
This is the Passover of the Lord! In it we are saved from death, in it we ascend with the Risen Christ to the fullness of life. This paschal mystery of God-man flows as a lifegiving torrent in the Church’s liturgy, in sacraments and holy rites. Our genuine passion for these sacred traditions is what makes such a unique community out of individuals all over the world, Dominican friars, sisters, and lay Friends of our Center.
May this Easter be for you and your loved ones a true feast of joy from the gift of a new life as well as a renewal of hope, so that we may become powerful witnesses to Christ’s healing power in the midst of our broken, wounded world.
Christus resurrexit, Alleluia!
Łukasz Miśko, OP
and the Dominican Liturgical Center Staff
