Jesus is risen! Alleluia!
April 4, 2010
Dear
Sisters and Friends,
“Oh Jesus,
Jesus,. With what great love You have loved us.
Oh Jesus, Jesus, with what great love You love.”
This refrain from a famous song, “With What Great
Love” by Carey Landry gives us so much reason to rejoice as we remember and
celebrate
the Resurrection of Jesus.
It is love that impelled Jesus to offer his life for us. It is love that raised
him
to life.
The Holy Week rites gathered us and
united us with all believers,
Good Shepherd Sisters and friends
all over the world. Our journey with God called on us to action to offer more
for the poor, be in solidarity with the pain of those who suffer. The Washing
of the Feet on Holy Thursday kept us closer to the 12 sectors of society that
we wanted to pray for: indigenous peoples, migrant workers, women, victims of human rights violations,
students, youth, professionals, laity, religious men and women, government
workers, peasants and workers.
An agape followed our celebrations while we
brought during our
Vigil Adoration and during the succeeding days, Good Friday and Holy
Saturday, our intentions for conversion of
hearts, for government leaders,
for peaceful May 2010 Philippine elections, for rain and to spare the world
from major earthquakes.
Our Lenten Journey has ended with the triumph of
the Cross. Alleluia!
Christ is risen!
“Through
Him, the will of the Father has
been done.
And we shall have long life.”
Happy Easter to all.
Sr. Cecilia Torres RGS and the Good Shepherd Sisters
Philippine
Province
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