All through Holy Week, some of my family members kept
a candle constantly burning. Once one
candle burned all the way down, (with the help of a glass holder, a stand, and
some foil underneath it,) it was replaced with another one. The same goes with our Easter
celebration. It goes on in the octave of
eight days, goes forth with Our Lord’s Ascension into Heaven, and then we are
blessed by the solemnity of Pentecost.
Our joy of the gospel must always be fed, and we must
never stop bringing it to others. As the
priest or deacon says at the conclusion of Mass, “Go forth,” we must go forth
bringing the nourishment of the Word and of the Eucharist to others.
Don’t let the fire in your hearts burn out! Jesus is Risen, and we are inspired to bring this joy to others. Alleluia!
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