If the tomb of Jesus had not been found empty, then his followers would have quickly scattered and abandoned their hope of changing the world. If you read the passage in Luke about the Lord’s appearance on the road to Emmaus, the unraveling of the Church was already beginning.

The resurrection of Jesus was the event foretold by prophets and foretold by Jesus himself. The disciples had difficulty understanding what “rising from the dead” would even mean. It took time, fifty days actually, for the risen Jesus to re-gather his church and teach her how to live the resurrection message.

And, this, briefly, in the message: God never meant for man to die (more here).

The St. Eugene Moms Club will host an Easter Egg Hunt this Sunday, April 20, 2025, immediately after the 9:30 a.m. Mass in the south field. Separate areas will be set up for children 3 and under, elementary and middle school students. High school volunteers are needed, and donations of filled eggs will be much appreciated and can be dropped in the box outside the church office.