This means that what the death of Christ accomplished was so full and so prefect that the resurrection was the reward and vindication of Christ’s achievement in death.”, “The best news of the Christian gospel is that the supremely glorious Creator of the universe has acted in Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection to remove every obstacle between us and himself so that we may find everlasting joy in seeing and savoring his infinite beauty.”, “The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is one of the best attested facts on record. To quote Saint Augustine, "Resurrectio Domini, spes nostra - the resurrection of the Lord is our hope" (Sermon 261:1). (St. John Chrysostom. You’re telling me 12 apostles could keep a lie for 40 years? And on the far side of every cross we find the newness of life in the Holy Spirit, that new life which will reach its fulfillment in the resurrection. … Those who share in the sufferings of Christ are also called, through their own sufferings, to share in glory” St. John Paul II, Salvifici Doloris, “As Lent is the time for greater love, listen to Jesus’ thirst…’Repent and believe’ Jesus tells us. By the cross all these things have been set aright…It is a seal that the destroyer may not strike us, a raising up of those who lie fallen, a support for those who stand, a staff for the infirm, a crook for the shepherded, a guide for the wandering,a perfecting of the advanced, salvation for soul and body, a deflector of all evils, a cause of all goods, a destruction of sin, a plant of resurrection, and a tree of eternal life. – St. Thomas Aquinas, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Thousands of quotes from the saints of the Catholic Church. What are we to believe? How is that going to be turned into forgiveness? I want the fragrance of your suffering to be pure and unadulterated. And Jesus died so that we can have that same eternal life. One is … “Pain and suffering have come into your life, but remember pain, sorrow, suffering are but the kiss of Jesus — a sign that you have come so close to Him that He can kiss you.” St. He is offering up his sufferings to God, and many a time he is praying much, more truly than one who goes away by himself and meditates his head off, and, if he has squeezed out a few tears, thinks that is prayer.” St. Teresa of Ávila, “When I shrink from suffering, Jesus reproves me and tells me that He did not refuse to suffer. Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there.”, “Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there. Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends, John Hammond Taylor, Saint Augustine (1983). – St. John Eudes, Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.- St. John of the Cross, The road is narrow. We complain of suffering! Give me proof of it by your works. Liars always lie for selfish reasons. “Do not fear, I will make you suffer, but I will also give you the strength to suffer,” Jesus tells me continually. In the cross there is no mingling of good and evil, as in the tree of paradise: it is wholly beautiful to behold and good to taste. Easter Blessings and Quotes to Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ 1. That, after all, is what the Lord's Prayer is about.”, “If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all that he said; if he didn't rise from the dead, then why worry about any of what he said? The reward of faith is to see what you believe.” St. Augustine of Hippo, “I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt.” Pope Francis, “Know that the greatest service that man can offer to God is to help convert souls.” St. Rose of Lima, “The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that He, in His goodness, sends to us day after day.”  St. Gianna Molla, “Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul except sin. How? We serve a living God! No one is beyond the help of the prayer of Christ. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, “Life with Christ is a wonderful adventure.” St. John Paul II, “Fear not, I am with you; be not dismayed; I am your God.