In broad terms, “the Easter duty” usually refers to a fully initiated Catholic’s obligation to make a good sacramental confession and receive holy Communion every year around the time of Easter.
Today, the church’s law does not mandate an “Easter duty” as such.
For this writer, it was a tough Lent. Part of it, of course, had nothing explicitly to do with Lent. The news has generally been dreadful, a reminder, of why we need saving.
“Death is a mystery, an unknown. Jesus taught us, despite his fear in the garden, how to die well — with integrity and commitment. But he first taught us how to live, and that is our focus during this Easter season.”
In the spotlight: Easter Triduum, praying with tornado victims, Jesus Nazareno of the Ribbons
“It may be worth considering, as we enter into this new season, how we might use the coming weeks to intentionally continue to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. What fruit might we carry over from our Lenten experiences?”
Some 45,000 people were present in the square for the morning Mass, the Vatican said, and by noon there were close to 100,000 people inside and outside the square for the pope’s Easter message and blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world).
Tuesday, April 4 St. Cloud • Lenten reconciliation service at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Holy Thursday, April 6 Collegeville • Join St. John’s monastic […]
“Each of us is called to be about the work of resurrection in our daily lives.”
