Day: 16. April 2017

Happy Easter 2017

“I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live.” (John 11, 25) We had a beautiful mass at the Easter Vigil at Ecce Homo presided by Msgr. Michael L. Fitzgerald, an African missionary (“White Father”) with some diocesan and religious priests concelebrating. We started on the terrace with the blessing of the New Fire and the Paschal Candle. Issa, a Muslim who works with the sisters lit the fire. For many year Issa’s father, Fahkri who had also worked with the sisters would always light the fire, so it has become a tradition. It was a lovely night and we processed from the terrace to the Basilica following the Pascal Candle and singing “Christ be our light.” We participated in the celebration with singing, dancing and some actions while the psalms were sung. Then we had refreshments after the mass. The next day, we had a mass on the terrace at 7 o’clock in the morning. We enjoyed the sunrise and sharing a delicious breakfast with the …