April 5, 2026

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Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection

 

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ and in the Pauline Family,

 

This Easter, as we celebrate Christ’s victory over sin and death, we are called not just to rejoice, but to live in hope that endures, peace that the world cannot give, and light that no darkness can overcome.

 

In a world marked by wars, divisions, uncertainties, and trials, the Resurrection is not a memory—it is God’s living answer to every despair. It speaks with quiet authority: suffering is never final, and life in Christ always rises. Every wound can be healed by His love, every trial turned into a doorway to grace.

 

The Apostle Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 4:8-10: "We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body."

 

Let us go forth, renewed by His Resurrection, bringing its light to every corner and witnessing truth, hope, and peace to all.

 

Fraternally yours in the Risen Lord,

 

Fr. Mario S. Sobrejuanite, SSP

and the SSP Provincial Government

Philippines–Australia