Sally Ann Shurmur: Easter Week Has Been Rough, But Still There Is Hope

Sally Ann Shurmur: Easter Week Has Been Rough, But Still There Is Hope

Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, “Clouding the hope of the Resurrection has been a spate of death. But even in the sadness, there is hope.”

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Legacy of Pope Francis (1)

Jesus’ resurrection makes Christians pilgrims of hope | International

VATICAN (CNS): “All those who put their hope in God place their feeble hands in his strong and mighty hand; they let themselves be raised up and set out on a journey,” said Pope Francis as he gave what would turn out to be his Easter blessing, Urbi et Orbi [to the city and the world] on April 20. The pope’s voice was weak, as it had been since he was released from the hospital March 23, and he barely raised his arms as he made the sign of the cr…

The Apostle Paul says: “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18). We cannot understand the significance of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ without understanding God’s purposes, because the resurrection of Christ was unique in the course of history. It demonstrated that He has power and victory over death, for He is the Giver of Li…