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The Holy Fire descends in Jerusalem
Dear Parish Faithful,
PASCHAL MEDITATION - Day Thirteen
"Some say that the resurrection of Christ must be a fabrication since the dead do not rise. True, if there is no God. But if God exists, then death must be overthrown, since God cannot be a God of decay and death. Others will then say: but there is no God, since on one has seen him. But how do you account for the experience of millions of people who joyfully afford that they have seen, not with their physical eyes, but with a profound and certain inner sight? Two thousand years have passed, but when the joyful proclamation "Christ is Risen!" descends as if from heaven, all still send out the same triumphant response, "Truly He is risen!"
"Is it really true that you neither see nor hear? Is it really true that in the deepest part of your consciousness, away from all analysis, measurements and palpitation, you neither see nor feel an undying, radiant light, you do not hear the sounds of an eternal voice: 'I am the way, the resurrection and the life ...'? Is it really true that in the depth of your soul you do not recognize Christ within us, within me, answering doubting Thomas, 'Bless are those who have not seem and yet believe'?"
- Fr. Alexander Schmemann
