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A great joy in my work as a priest is preparing young people for the reception of the sacraments. During a Confirmation session with a senior, we discussed how he was feeling about current events, from the pandemic consuming almost two years of his high school life, to the war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, to being the son of a police officer in light of stories in the news. I asked him which gift of the Holy Spirit he could use the most right now. Without hesitation, he replied, “Definitely wonder and awe. It’s all so overwhelming that it is hard to feel grounded, but I know I need God in my life.”

Easter isn’t an event to recognize but a daily reality to live by. When Jesus suffered and died on the cross and rose from a borrowed tomb, He proclaimed the dawn of a new world for mankind — one no longer ruled by the curse of sin. By taking on sin for our sake, Jesus took away the punishment we deserved for our rebellion against God. In return, Jesus gave us His perfect righteousness and eternal life in relationship with the Father.

The Easter season—beginning on Easter Sunday and continuing for 50 days—is an opportunity for us to cultivate a spirit that defines who we are as Christians. So, what does living the spirit of the Easter season mean in practical terms? Here are three concrete suggestions...

Dear Moms,  ​​​​​​​ The blogger Elizabeth Duffy once wrote: “If motherhood is hard at times, it’s probably because it allows us, without going terribly far out of our way, to mimic Christ.” It is a great benefit in acknowledging that we can unite motherhood―whatever it looks like, physical or spiritual―with Jesus’ sacrifice for us. Motherhood is, in fact, a Cross, and not just a Cross, but for those who are women, the sweetest Cross, the sweetest suffering...