"This is the night of which it is written:
The night shall be as bright as day, dazzling is the night for me,
and full of gladness. The sanctifying power of this night
dispels all wickedness, washes faults away,
restores innocence to the fallen,
and joy to the mourners,drives out hatred,
and joy to the mourners,drives out hatred,
fosters concord, and brings down the mighty."
From Exultet, intoned during Easter Vigil
(beautiful full text linked below)
Click here: Paschal Proclamation (Exsultet) • Recording Easter Proclamation -Holy Saturday
Click here: Paschal Proclamation (Exsultet) • Recording Easter Proclamation -Holy Saturday
"Poor death, where is your sting?
Poor hell, where is your triumph?
Christ steps out of the tomb and you are
reduced to nothing!
Christ rises and the angels are wild with delight.
Christ rises and life is set free.
Christ rises and graves are emptied of dead.
Oh yes, for He broke from the tomb
like a flower, a beautiful fruit:
the first fruit of those already gone.
All glory be His, all success and power . . .
forever and ever."- St John Chrysostom
Excerpt from Easter homily - 387 AD
From Easter 2024 homily of Pope Francis:
"The Man of Sorrows is no longer in prison: he has opened
a breach in the wall; he is hastening to meet you.
In the darkness, let an unexpected shout of joy resound:
In the darkness, let an unexpected shout of joy resound:
He is alive; he is risen! And you, my brothers and sisters,
small and great ... you who are weary of life, who feel
unworthy to sing ... let a new flame be kindled in your heart,
let new vitality be heard in your voice.
It is the Pasch of the Lord; it is the feast of the living."
let new vitality be heard in your voice.
It is the Pasch of the Lord; it is the feast of the living."
Christ is risen to go before us:
our Brother to the Father,
our Priest to the Altar.
our Saviour to the world!
Christ is risen!
our Brother to the Father,
our Priest to the Altar.
our Saviour to the world!
Christ is risen!
Christ is risen!
Christ is risen!
Christ is risen!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
By His great mercy we have been born anew to
By His great mercy we have been born anew to
a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead and to an inheritance which is . . .
kept in Heaven for you. - 1 Pet 1:3
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Divine Mercy Novena Day #3
