2016 Easter Message

Catholic Church: Easter time to reflect, repent and renew

General Secretary, Fr.Victor Roche said this is Holy Week and is the most important week in the Christian calendar.

“Some of you may have experienced betrayal by your own loved ones as it happened to Jesus by Judas, the trusted treasurer.

“Some of you may have experienced unjust accusations by your friends, relatives or employers just as Jesus was unjustly accused and put to death.

“You can also think of the times you have not been faithful to God, family and work; or the times you have committed serious sins.

O’Neill describes Easter as a ‘Time for celebrating the victory of good over evil’

Prime Minister Peter O’Neill in his Easter message said this year, the celebration of the victory of good over evil is very important in a troubled world.

“To me the Easter story is quite simple but it is certainly profound. It represents the victory and triumph of good over evil.

“On the first Good Friday, Jesus Christ was cruelly and unjustly executed on the cross, and on the first Easter Day he triumphed over injustice and evil by his resurrection.