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An Easter On-line Experience.
HOLY SATURDAY
26 March 2005
Unang Pagbasa: Gen 1:1-2:2
Ikalawang Pagbasa: Ex 14:15-15:1
Ebanghelyo: Mt 28:1-10
Kinahapunan ng Araw ng Pahinga, sa paglabas ng unang bituin, sa unang araw ng sanlinggo, pumunta sa libingan si Maria Magdalena at ang isa pang Maria para tingnan ang libingan. Walang anu-ano’y lumindol nang malakas at bumaba mula sa langit ang Anghel ng Panginoon at nilapitan ang bato,pinagulong ito at naupo roon. Parang kidlat ang kanyang mukha at simputi ng niyebe ang kanyang damit.
Nanginig naman sa takot ang mga bantay at naging parang mga patay.
Sinabi ng Anghel sa mga babae: “Huwag kayong matakot; alam kong hinahanap ninyo si Jesus na ipinako sa krus. Wala siya rito; binuhay siya ayon sa kanyang sinabi. Tingnan ninyo ang lugar na pinaglibingan sa kanya. Pumunta kayo agad ngayon at sabihin sa kanyang mga alagad na muli siyang nabuhay at mauuna sa inyo sa Galilea. Makikita ninyo siya roon. Ito ang mensahe ko sa inyo.”
Agad nilang iniwan ang libingan na natatakot at labis na nagagalak, at tumakbo sila para balitaan ang kanyang mga alagad.
Nakasalubong nila sa daan si Jesus at sinabi niya: “Kapayapaan.” Paglapit sa kanya ng mga babae, niyakap nila ang kanyang mga paa at sinamba siya.
Sinabi naman ni Jesus sa kanila: “Huwag kayong matakot. Humayo kayo at sabihin sa aking mga kapatid na pumunta sila sa Galilea; doon nila ako makikita.”
Reflections
AT PEACE
By Pietro Bernardino S. Albano
“Peace be with you.” (Mt 28:9; TEV – Second edition © 1992)(Jn 19:37; TEV – Second edition © 1992)
It was my cousin Philip’s birthday a long time ago when my aunt Rosie fetched us for his party in Cavite. A year before that we have had a fight, the so-called away-bata which ended in me hitting him. I tried my best not to attend, but my aunt prevailed on me. On the way, I was disturbed by what I did to him in the past and became afraid that he might get even with me. As soon as we reached their place, I saw him meeting me, quite happy not only for his day, but also for seeing me come. My sadness and anxiety melted away that very moment. I was at peace.
This was the same experience the women felt when they discovered the empty tomb. Full of sorrow for the death of their Master, they were deeply troubled when suddenly the Risen Lord comforted them by giving His peace.
We have had our share of sad, never to be forgotten incidents as individuals and as a community. We grieved over the death of a loved one. We feel the void left by friends who turned their backs on us. We feel sorry for the plight of flood victims. We are irritated at the rampant corruption in government.
As the joy of Easter dawns on us, let us remove the black garment of sorrow and doubt and put on the attire of peace which Jesus has won for us, which He alone can give us. With this peace in us, let us courageously bear witness to Christ’s victory over sin and death. With this peace, we can make our world a better, safer, and holier place to live in.
posted by Tanghalang Anluwage, Inc. @ 5:33 PM
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