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Hello, this is Cardinal Wuerl and I want to wish you a Happy Easter. “Christ is risen,
Christ is truly risen!” This is the ancient proclamation of the Church going all the way
back to the empty tomb and it’s the reason for our joy, the reason the church every year
celebrates with such joy, such festivity Easter is because we recognize Christ is risen and
because of that we too have the pledge of everlasting life, we too shall rise from the
dead. This is the great gift of the risen Lord, the gift of His Spirit, the gift of
new life, the gift that empowers us to be everything Christ asks us to be. That means
we can also renew the face of the earth, we can renew our society, our culture. We can
make of this world a truly good and wonderful place. No wonder then we celebrate with such
joy. We need never again fear death nor any aspect of life, nor the future. The joy of
Easter is something we should share. Carry that message out and with everyone you meet,
share with them the news, “Christ is Risen, Christ is truly Risen.” Happy Easter!