There’s a saying that the only two things we are certain of are dying and paying taxes. Today we have a far more reliable and important assurance: Jesus “had to rise from the dead”. The irony of the resurrection is that:
- We believe but we do not understand.
- We believe because we encounter the risen Lord in our good works and in the holiness of each other.
- We believe because we experience the nearness of our loved ones who have died.
- We believe because we have seen newness in life recurring around us.
“It was still dark.” Yes, the darkness before the sun rises but also there was much darkness in Mary’s heart and soul, darkness due to the circumstances of the death of Jesus. She saw the stone removed from the tomb. With a heavy heart she ran to Peter, of course, Peter. The man Jesus had put in charge of the group. Peter went running to the tomb accompanied by the “other disciple, the one who faithfully stood by Jesus’ cross until the end, the one whom Jesus loved. They enter the tomb; they saw the burial cloths folded neatly. They believed. Alleluia! He is risen!
Our Lord’s resurrection calls us to surrender misunderstanding to belief, to give ourselves over to the life Jesus offers us. In Christ, we are all members of his Body, we all share in his risen life.
Mary, Peter and the John simply did not understand as they raced to the place where the lifeless Jesus had been laid.
- They sought a lifeless body and found an empty tomb; they simply did not yet understand.
- They questioned about where they had put him; they simply did not yet understand that “he had to rise from the dead.
Our belief in, understanding of, and appreciation of the resurrection must begin with the empty tomb.
- For it is the empty tomb that announces the reality of death.
- For it is the empty tomb that brings us to raise the question about “where they put” Jesus’ lifeless body.
- For it the empty tomb that brings us to belief.
- For it is the empty tomb that announces something utterly new: Jesus us alive; he is risen!
After the resurrection the one thing that matters is that we surrender our all to the Father if we want to experience his sweetness. As the song say: “…if you are tired of chasing pretty rainbows or if you are tired of spinning round and round or if you wrap up with those shattered dreams of your life; just lay them down at the feet of Jesus; and he will turn you sorrows into joy.”
We need to rethink how we view Easter. We need to view Easter as not the anniversary of that first Easter morning. But, today is Easter. Today is the Day the Lord has made. Today is a new day! Let us not be just spectators and stand from a distance. Let us not celebrate Easter as like sitting in a stadium watching a cricket game. If we want to celebrate Easter we need to get our bat and pads and PLAY! So, let this Easter be our sharing in the triumph and victory of God. In other word, “Let Him Easter in us” once said by Gerard Manley Hopkin. Let that victory and triumph touch our lives. Today is the Now! Let us refresh and renew our life with the Joy and the Triumph that springs from Christ whom no tomb could hold.
We rise with Him.
So, today, on this Easter we can rise-out of whatever it is in life that keeps us down: eggs get hatched; seeds germinate; flowers bloom; spring awakens from winter; and life appears again. Let’s get in sync with nature and rise from our dead self. Just like a snake and most insects shed their outermost skin. Let us shed our dead-self and put on new life.
For us who continue to struggle, his Resurrection is the hope for us rise to life with God. His death and His resurrection fill us with hope and keep us steady and safe.
His rising opens for us our rising out of those tombs which may trap us. His victory over death is our victory over all the dying we do while we live.
God Bless each one of us as we journey through this Easter season.
Fr. Letang is a Dominican Redemptorist priest who’s now stationed in Trinidad.
A few years ago I had a dream that I saw Our Lord Jesus Christ looking at me from not too far, near my wardrobe. I saw the upper part of his body. He had a lot of hair on his head. It was long and somewhat dark. He was white-skinned. I thought he must be protecting me.
I wondered what was going on in his little new-born godly mind.
This dream occurred the night/early morning after I attended a Holy Mass and then Bible studies in the Church hall that evening.
I recall speaking about the Mother of God to the Theologian and others in attendance. She promised to have a priest come to talk to us about her – the Blessed Virgin Mary.
When I got in, prior to retiring for bed,, I prayed the Holy Rosary, read from Holy Scriptures (we were given homework) and then settled into bed. That dream occurred early morning.
Then a few years ago, in March, I attended a Holy Mass after work. I would try to go to Mass before work. If I did not make it then I would go after work.
I had just completed a Novena to St. Joseph. His Feast Day would have been the following day. I remained in the Church and said some prayers and the Novena. I looked at the picture of St. Joseph holding the Baby Jesus. I admired the beautiful picture and how the Baby Jesus looked beautiful and chubby. I recognize that it was a picture. I left the Church and went home. While at home I performed some chores and later got ready for bed.
That evening or early morning I had a dream of a lady saying to me, “My daughter is having a baby and I must go to her.” In the dream, the baby was born. I did not see this. What happened later, the lady covered the baby’s back and the back of his head with a white towel and placed him right in front of me. Somehow I had no doubt the baby was a boy. He was looking straight up at me.
I found it amusing that this baby was looking straight at me without winking. Stating this makes me smile/laugh.
This was what the dream was about. I thought, He showed himself to me saying or thinking, “It is Me who you were admiring in the picture.” Another proof of the Child Jesus, a white-skinned baby.
I call these dreams my significant dreams. They are filled with godly spiritual meaning.
The world consists of believers and non-believers; doubters and non-doubters and blasphemers.
Blessed are those who believe and do not doubt.
Woe to those who do not believe, are doubters and blasphemers. This includes those who call these holy days pagan ones and dispute about them. Know that you cannot change a thing.
God has established these holy days. He approved of them. He turned pagan festivities into holy ones. He showed the pagans who is the true God. He can do the impossible. Nothing is impossible for him that his creatures whom he created turn to him in recognition, worship and pray that they might not perish eternally.
The eyes of Jesus are on every step we take. His ears hear every word we say. In the end He will judge us according to our words and deeds. All Christians should know that.
Padner, please get a life and some education on the subjuct. Jesus and everyone in the Bible were Black and originated in the Continent of Africa. Snap out of that wishful white-worshiping trip you are on. This bible has been tampered with by every European leader since the Greeks, including King James of England who ordered it revised to remove any refereence to Africa and Africans while he was busy enslaving what was one-half of humanity at the time. It’s no wonder you are today white-washed till you are seeing white visions in your irrational thinking. Do a little research outside your white books for a change please.
Generally, babies are born white. Only as they grow older they change pigmentation and facial features. Some are born dark and then change to a lighter complexion as they grow older. Others might retain their complexion from birth.
Certain blacks say they want a black Jesus, that He should be black. How about the whites? They feel Jesus should be white and they are quite satisfied with that. In fact they are convinced that he is white.
Our Lord is not a negro. He is from the lineage of Jews, of the house of David. As He said, “Hear and understand. He who has ears ought to hear.”
These disputes are what contribute to the melee and mess some people are in which they cannot get out of. I feel sorry for you and your stupidity, disputing about color and about Our Lord Jesus Christ’s color.
The Lord said: “By your words you will be acquitted and by your words you will be condemned.” Therefore, watch what you say and have respect for your God. Accept what is and do not wish for something else. You cannot change a thing. You will stand before him for your judgment. One would think, you would think and speak differently. Rejecting him and on the basis of color is the height of stupidity. Satan is helping you along. You will be rejecting Heaven.
When millions of people believe in some thing that is false,in the eyes of the innocent it appears to be true.So false is true,that’s why many people can accept rubbish images of a false god son.
Actually, Easter is a pagan celebration. This where it gets its origin; in Babylon.
http://mystery-babylon.org/easter.html
http://www.truthontheweb.org/easter.htm
Why are you all still trying to sell us on this image of a white Jesus. This is a 2000 yr old story created by Anglo Saxons and fed the populace through tyrany (Spanish inquisition), slavery, and brainwash of our ancestors for generations. Dominicans, look up the 5000 year old story of Horus from which the story of jesus was taken and misconstrued from. It is beeter to know than to believe. Know your ancient history black people, stop throwing your lives into something that has been tailored to suit their needs and realize your own power.
Thank You Fr. Letang for your inspiring article on Our Lord’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday, one to be taken seriously for the good of our earthly journey and of our souls.
He is indeed risen just as He said, faithful and true to his word and promise. He is not here – in the grave. He is risen!
Christ the Lord is risen today. Alleluiah!
Crown him with many crowns.
As you know, from Easter Sunday to Pentecost, we pray, morning, noon and night as the Angelus, The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary and she was conceived by the Holy Spirit…, a Catholic Prayer which we pray everyday of the year with the exception of The Regina Coeli at this time, Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia:
Regina Coeli
Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. / For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.
Has risen, as he said, alleluia. / Pray for us to God, alleluia.
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. / For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Blessed Easter to you Fr. Letang. God bless you. May Our Lady who said, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit: “All generations shall call me blessed…” (Luke 1:48) as a caring and loving Mother also protect you.
subconsciously, promoting a white face for jesus is nothing more than promoting a religious propaganda,
Thank you Fr. Elton Letang, for this inspiring insight into Easter. Keep up the good work you are doing. God bless you as you continue on His mission.
This is a beautiful article. Thank you Father Elton Letang, C.Ss.R, and thank you DNO. The hope this gives us is like the sun breaking through on a cloudy dark day. All praise be given to our God and the Lord Jesus.
So many questions arise about Easter that can only be answered by Easter itself.
We are reminded that it is not just the annual anniversary of the resurrection of Christ. For those who have received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior it is so much more than a date that comes once a year. It can be every day that we allow Him to rise in us – every day we chose to live in the power of His new life.
The resurrection of Christ is a testimony to the fact that He is indeed the Son of God. (Romans 1:3,4)
It is the guarantee that the price was paid in full on the cross for our redemption. (Romans 4:25)
It is by BELIEVING in the resurrection that we are saved. Through FAITH in the fact that the death of Christ paid the full penalty for our sins we are justified, which means to be made just as if we have never sinned! (Romans 4:25) (Romans 5:1)
The resurrection of Christ is the absolute guarantee that every person who trusts His death on the cross alone for their salvation will also be resurrected to live with Him for ever! (John 14:19) (Ephesians 2:8,9)
When Jesus hung upon the cross He cried IT IS FINISHED!(John 19:30) Theses three English words “it is finished” are translated from one single New Testament Greek word which literally means to pay or discharge a debt. The resurrection was God’s way of assuring us that He had accepted the death of His Son as payment in full for the sins of a guilty world. It was God writing “PAID IN FULL” across your debt of sin and mine. We only need to make it personal by believing individually what He has done for us each one.
“That if thou shall confess with thy mouth Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead thou shalt be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
Christ rose to be the firstfruits of those who sleep. (1 Corinthians 15:20) If believers in Christ were not destined to rise after Him He might be the fruits but would not be the firstfruits!
Christianity stands or falls with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. All we hope for rests upon it. This is why Satan and all the forces of darkness today are attacking the doctrine of the literal and bodily resurrection of the Savior .
I invite you to listen to my sermon on the resurrection of Jesus. Please go to our ministry website
http://www.livinghopeministries.ca
Click onto SERMONS.
Then click onto MANY INFALLIBLE PROOFS!
I will share with you some of reasons intelligent and informed people believe in His resurrection. I will give you evidence from the first century . You will learn of several lawyers of more recent times who have said the evidences for the resurrection would stand up today in a court of law. NOTE: Some of these men were unbelievers until they actually did the research!
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill, D.D., International Evangelist.
seriously,when we are currently in the procedure fighting for reparations for slavery’s ills to our people,DNO you go show us a picture of a white man rising from the grave,so what is the ultimatum here,our people continue to descend while the white race continue to rise,so what is the sense of fighting,we might as well accept who we are,the devils children,seriously i can’t believe that my people do not see the racial bias,imagine even in the works of god,mankind need to portray god as no white oh black,lets just wait for his coming,when all shall see majestic continance.
Jesus Christ! I believe in our Lord deeply. These are ver solemn words, thanks for that.
But after all Jesus was never of the image of this guy or any guy named Bubber, from Mud Lick, Kentucky. Jesus was actually of African decent yet many Christians refuse to stop portraying him as a white guy. They tell us it’s not about color but the pictures of a white guy actually started with the Romans, under white rule. They had to remove all references to Africa from the scriptures/bible back then in order to discredit Africans so that they could enslave them. Any way…whatever.
The bible is actually a history of the black race and until black people look again to the creator they will never be free. Look in the bible the truth is there
Stop nelie
The Bible is the history of the human race from Adam until
the beginning of the Hebrew people. Where and how the various races began is not clear, at least it is not clear to me.
One thing I know. The Bible is for all! Nowhere is Christianity growing any faster than in Africa. Black African nations have some of the largest Christian churches in the world. Many, probably most, are under black leadership with some of the best pastors in the world.
True freedom is found in the Word of God. The gospel of Jesus Christ sets people of every race and color free from the bondage of sin and gives them a place in the church universal – the Body of Christ.
God loves the world. Christ died for all. Salvation is for whosoever believeth with no respect for race or color.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. International Evangelist.
The apostle John tells us that He came to His own and His own did not know Him–that is Jesus
We know that the Israelites–the chosen of God–were all Jews; therefore Jesus’ own were Jews–so He, Himself was a Jew.
Would those Jews be black people at the time. If so why are black people not the dominating Jews of today instead of the light skin people are Jews today? Also were the millions of Jews whom Adolf Hitler killed black people?
What is the difference? He is Our Lord Jesus Christ, whatever the color. Does Jesus care about that? I bet not. I have said it more than once. God does not care two hoots about color pigmentation. What is important is that we conform to his holy Will.
Will there be different skin colors in Heaven? I wonder. In Heaven, no one will care about color and such things that we concern ourselves about and worry about on this earth.
On earth, God is testing us to see how well we could live with and get along with one another. If we cannot do this on earth, consider we will deprive ourselves of Heaven.
St. Thomas Aquinas said: ‘What we know (at present) is but a grain of sand.
As contained in Holy Scripture: “…Not the half has been told. Oh what God has prepared for those who love him…”
It does matter. How can we really believe in ourselves when everywhere we look they tell us God is a white man (nonsense of course). Point is images matter profoundly.
They, of Biblical times were all from Ethiopia. Check history.
Our blessed Lord Jesus was God (John 1:1) and He became a human being (John 1:14) without ceasing to be God (John 20:27,28)
He was obviously a Jew. (John 4:9,21,22)
If the Jews of His day were white He was white. If they were black He was black. They were what God wanted them to be.
But the blood – the precious blood of redemption – that paid the price for our salvation was NOT Jewish blood. It was NOT Gentile blood. By the same token it was NOT the blood of the black race OR of the white race.
The blood of Christ was a special creation of God,
miraculous and supernatural! When Paul was addressing the elders of the church at Ephesus he charged them to feed the church of God which HE has purchased with His OWN blood. (Acts 20:28)
Because it (the blood of Christ) was miraculously and supernaturally created is was INCORRUPTIBLE. (1 Peter 1:18)
It could pay he redemption price for all mankind, and redeem all creation back from the curse.
I have travelled widely among my black brothers and sisters in Christ in Canada, the USA, and the Caribbean holding revivals in their churches and have only met one black lady (in New York) who said Jesus was black and the Jews were black. I have no reason to think this belief is widely held among black people.
Personally, I do not believe many of the black folks are so insecure that they need the idea of a black Messiah to boast their self esteem.
It would be like me saying Jesus was a British Gentile.
I am happy with what God made me. You should be be as well. If I was back I would feel the same way. 
If the Jews of Jesus time were black I am wondering what happened to their color.
Hitler slaughtered six million Jews because. Surely he would have know who the Jews were. I wonder if he slew sex million white Europeans by mistake.
However, I would like to know
if there are any accredited scholars (white scholars in particular) who hold the black Jesus belief. If a scholar with some university standing 
has written on this subject I would like to know . If you know of an accredited university anywhere in the world that teaches this as history please tell me and I will research the subject.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill, D.D. International Evangelist.
We thank God for sacrificing his only Son to save us from our sins. There is no greater love than this love – the Love of God. Thank God for Jesus!!
“We don’t understand” This is the perfect expression, here, because in our mind –just like all other events pertaining to God and Life in Love–this event, which is the suffering, dying, burial, and resurrection, is just another event that we observe once a year–for much too many, there is no meaning to it–even for those who claim to believe. For how can anyone believe what they don’t understand?
We do not understand because the majority of mankind conclude, that what we have heard to be “Life”, this Life exists in the physical body–even if most of us have heard the saying of Jesus Christ –“I have come that they might have Life and that may have it more abundantly” John 10; 10
We do not understand that as Jesus spoke of “Life” He was speaking to people who existed in the body, and so, why would Jesus speak that principle, if those people already had Life in them? The apostle James has cautioned us, to know that “the body without the Spirit is dead” James 2: 26–but we don’t understand!
Jesus said again: “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no Life in you. Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has Eternal Life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him”. John 6: 53-56–But we don’t understand?
Just like the people of Jesus’ days who said about His teaching above–the Scripture says:: “The Jews therefore quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this Man give us His flesh to eat? Their conclusion was: “This is a hard saying; who can understand it?” John 6: 52- 60 –It is the same way that today, we do not understand!
So what do we do as we claim God and Life? We walk away from the teachings of Life in Jesus Christ–the message of Life in the Bible remains on a dusty shelf, if there is one at home. We simply observe the yearly rituals with lots of worldly feastings, just like ancient Israel did–we ignore the Life of Love, by which we would demonstrate the attitude and conducts of Love. for the glory of our God Almighty, the Lord, in His Person, the name is Jesus Christ.
In so doing, we easily become conformed to the rules and laws of man–what is known as “religion”–and through our conforming process we end with the acts of “good works”, in the name of our church denomination, but that practice of good works is not always “God’s work” for God’s work is motivated by Love–His very nature and Primary Character– to give Him the glory; it does not belong to us. And so. do we understand?
See my conclusion below:
When God was sending Adam away from the Garden of Eden, He said to Adam: “Dust you are and to dust your shall return” Genesis 3: 19 but Why?
Because through that sinful rebellion, against his Creator, influenced by Lucifer–the wicked angel, who walked the Garden with Adam and Eve–they died Spiritually.
Adam only became a living being after God had breathed His Spirit, Love in him. His body was simply formed with dust–in the Image of God Almighty, there was no Life in Adam until God breathed His Likeness which is Love into that mortal body of his. And so there was nothing left for Adam but to go back to his nature of the dust–which was the physical image of God.
The exception is that God would continue to allow Adam’s offspring to enter the world, but in that same condition of “spiritual death”, because He had already called for Life in mankind through the Son, Jesus Christ–the plan would continue for God cannot reverse the Words of His mouth through the Son, His Person in Love–Jesus Christ.
But God had a plan of redemption for mankind–Adam’s offspring–in that He would cause man to live again, but by His Grace, through man’s faith–“not by works lest any man should boast”. Ephesians 2: 8-9.
And so we hear Jesus saying: “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill”. Matthew 5: 17 This saying is the same as His saying at John 10: 10 “I have come that they might have Life and that they might have it more abundantly”. Those two principles was the primary reason for Jesus’ suffering, dying, burial, and resurrection.
The dying and resurrection of Jesus–the Person of God Almighty, Eternal Spirit, Christ in Love–would fulfill God’s plan of “Salvation” and “Reconciliation”, in that man, who believed, would dwell in His presence forevermore.
The dying and resurrection of Jesus, tells us that though our physical body might go back to its form of dust, in the grave, we have assurance that we will leave that dust in the grave; as Jesus will call us to His resurrection, when we will be wearing a “glorious” body, and to live with Him in Paradise.
Those words of assurance came from Jesus’ mouth. Himself, when He said to the criminal, who was being crucified with Him, who said to Him: “Lord, remember me when You get to Your kingdom.” And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today, you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke 23: 42-43
That is the “Living Hope” which mankind should embrace and live with, but by sincere faith–unfortunately, we don’t understand!
Did not quite get the anology between death and taxes. The death is explained but nothing re the taxes. Children do die and they do not pay taxes.
What is the date of death of Jesus did he died in March or April. Every body has a date of birth and a date of Death how comes Jesus date of death falls every year on a different day Easter is a pagan fet where people just drink rum and party and nothing to do with the Death and resurrection of my Savior the Lord Jesus Christ pure hypocrisy by religious people both Christmas and Easter are two false days true Bible Believing Born again children of God should keep out of those satanic days. that is just business people fet to reap off the pockets of the poor.
Every Christmas and again at Easter we hear people saying that these two holidays are pagan celebrations. People go to great lengths to track them back through history and show they have heathen origins. They continue to fight over the exact date Christ was born and the day He died. Then they talk about pagan customs that have attached themselves to Christmas and Easter; Christmas trees, and Santa Clause, Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies.
Christians for almost two thousand years have at certain times of the year held special services to celebrate the birth, and passion of Christ. They did this, not because of a Divine mandate, but because it seemed appropriate. As the gospel spread and the church became established in other lands some pagan trapping became part of the way the world remembers the birth and passion of Christ. The business world takes advantage of the devotion of Christians and commercialized these events (Christian more than Easter) to make money. We grieve at the commercialization of the holiday, and detest the silliness that is sometimes indulged in. But it is not going to stop us from celebrating the true meanings of the holidays.
Evangelical Christian try to keep the worldly influence out of their churches. Most of us celebrate the birth and passion of Christ by following the inspired accounts given to us in the scriptures. We read the stories from the Bible, sing appropriate hymns, and offer hymns of praise and thanksgiving. Drama is used to portray these – the most important events in history – in a way that creates a worshipful atmosphere and educates those outside the faith.
Those who criticize Christians for the non-biblical customs that have become part of the Christian and Easter practices should think twice before they flap their jaws. Theses things may be part of the world system but they are not usually found in the church.
The devil has ways of robbing Christians of their joy. Those who ride their high horse at Christmas and Easter criticising fellow believers for the way they celebrate these holidays are not happy people. They would be better off if they focused on the reason for the season and rejoice in the historical significance of the occasion.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. International Evangelist.
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No one can answer that and no one should waste time to dispute about it. God has the answer.
My response to those who are curious about such and who waste God-given precious time to even think of it, “it will all be revealed to you someday.”
Better yet, for now pray with humility to Our Lord Jesus Christ about that and He may just reveal it to you.
What we do not know and cannot comprehend, it is better to leave it alone. Such matters cause some to lose faith.
I am good to see that
Amen! Amen! and despite of all the facts and signals. We still cannot stop living like crab in a sack. We not fooling any body! We go see?????????????
Beautiful Fr Letang. This truly ministered to me. Hallelujah! He is risen!
I am a stung Roman Catholic, I believe in the Death and Resurrection or our Lord Jesus Christ. I believe that he accepted His Death on the Cross as a Repentance for our sins.
To fulfill the Scriptures, He was put to Death so that my sins and your sins will be blotted out.
I do not understand the saying that He would Rise from the Grave or Dead,in 3 days. If He was placed in the tomb on Friday, 3 days from Friday, would be Monday morning. If one would do some research , would they discover that He was Crucified on Thursday and not Friday. I also have an idea that after His Resurrection on Easter morning, that’s why we Catholics accepted Sunday for our day of worship, instead of Saturday.
Could some one please enlighten me?
And is on DNO especially you looking for religious enlightenment??? What’s next? Medical diagnosis? If you really have questions, read your bible and find a church.
@BEB April 20, 2014
Jesus would have crucified and died on the cross at 3pm on a Wednesday–that would the 9th hour which the Bible spoke about.
From 3pm on Wednesday, they would start prepare His body for burial so that would be in His grave by Thursday morning. So Thursday morning to Thursday night –that is 1 day and 1 night. Friday, and Saturday would count in to 3 days and 3 nights –just like the sign of Jonah=72hours
Sunday does not count at all, because Jesus was not in His grave when the ladies went to visit Him early in the morning while it was still dark, on the 1st day of the week–according to the Bible.
“staunch”
Did you not ask this question in another article? You need graces and spiritual enlightenment. It may be you are not praying well; not practicing your faith as you should.
You state you are a staunch Catholic. Then you must believe all what the Holy Catholic Church believes and teaches and comprehend it. You know the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed, I believe in God…
The Sunday is the Sabbath Day which has been observed by the Catholic Church from the ancient days. The reason being, Our Lord resurrected on Sunday. Whenever He appeared, it was always on a Sunday.
The Church established this ever since in those days. You are the only Catholic who claims to be a staunch member who questions it. My advice to you is to speak to your parish priest. Do so with respect and humility. This should cease your doubt and questions and accord you enlightenment on this matter.
All of us who are filled by the Holy Spirit has our feeding of Spiritual Enlightenment minute by minute; hour by hour; day by day; and so it goes on in our mind from conscience–and for Eternity.
As for you, you are a demon possessed person, as I have already told you in other of my responses to your stupidity against me. You need an exorcism, which God alone can do in you. But how can He when you do not even know Him
By the way I have no parish priests, no bishop, no pope, no pastor; and no preacher.
God’s Holy Spirit does it all in me. By His command I spread the Gospel–the God News of Jesus Christ. No to you though, for you are a “natural woman” conformed to religion and the futile products of that carnal mind of yours–you are God’s enemy and you don’t even know it.
white jesus the african on the plantation could not seat in their master church for this reason i do not belive in a white jesus
You are not too smart. Have you forgotten that Africans harm their own and also kill some of them? Do some D/cans of all not do likewise?
Then, there are some whites who treat blacks much better than their own blacks treat them and respect them more than their own do. You appear to have overlooked that.
For my part, I could not care less if Our Lord Jesus Christ is black or white. I never give this a thought and find it futile to as much as discuss it.. What is important to me is, He is my King, Lord and Saviour whom I do my utmost to worship perfectly. He told us: “Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect.” This is a condition for obtaining eternal salvation.
Unless some of you stop this black this and black that and white this and white that, you will never live a happy and peaceful life. With this type of attitude, you may never obtain eternal salvation. Therefore, take this away from your mind. Pray to God to ask him to erase this differentiation of people’s pigmentation.
Whites are not all bad. Blacks are not all bad. Have you seen the movie the Underground Railroad? If not, try to get it and view it. There are other similar situations, books and movies.
Finally, the Lord does not differentiate between black and white; absolutely no color whatsoever. He created us all and loves us all. I need not further state what He has taught us and expects of us as a condition for living a holy, fruitful life and to obtain eternal salvation. The Holy Bible of all will teach this to you which is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
amen to that