(Listen to this homily here).
After this weekend, I’m pretty preached out!
Just
one simple thought this morning.
It came after I listened to Fr. Robert Barron’s Easter homily. The idea was something I—and we—already
know, but he had a great insight.
The
idea is simply the empty tomb.
Granted,
we all believe Jesus rose from the dead, and thus his body was no longer held
captive in this grave. But as Fr.
Barron pointed out—we must remember that many cathedrals and basilicas that are
still around today were built over the bones and relics of saints. From ancient times, the bones of Peter
were revered. Relics of saints
have always been part of our tradition.
Places of the dead are honored.
So
why isn’t there such a place for Jesus himself? Because he rose!
If Jesus never rose from the dead the assumption is that his grave would
have been enshrined and adored by followers and pilgrims. No such place exists, because Jesus’
remains are no longer here!
Interestingly
enough, the same is true for the Blessed Virgin Mary.
We
thank God on this, the third day of Easter, for the empty tomb. May Christ’s resurrection transform our
lives.
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