Today's readings are here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/040812.cfm
Because of the Resurrection, sin and death do not have the final word; rather, love and life do. This means that at the end of time, Christ will remove sin and its consequences; and perfect love will rule. However, this process of removing sin and replacing it with love is to be occurring now on earth in us who are united to Christ by faith and love. In other words, through our union with Christ's resurrection, we who are living our earthly lives now have the power to live lives of love. And the life of love is one of self-denial; so, in order for us to live a resurrection life, we have to die. We have been raised with Christ in baptism so that we might die to ourselves. Isn't that a paradox?
This Easter season, may God strengthen us, with the resurrection power of Christ, to put off sin and selfishness and to put on righteousness and self-giving.
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