Bon fèt Pak! Happy Easter!

An Easter Haiku 

Life springs forth from death 

Celebrate resurrection

Hope will never die!

Here are a few images of Easter morning all taken in the yard at Leocadie Convent.

The midnight Easter Vigil at our parish last night was truly a joyous celebration.  There is something deeply beautiful about the Easter Vigil ritual of lighting candles; the darkness of the room was transformed by the light of the small candle each one held in his or her hands.  Two young women received the sacrament of baptism and an older gentleman received his first communion.  The spirit of the people gathered was positively energizing.  The mass started a little later than its 10:00pm scheduled time and ended at 1:45 in the morning.  I appreciate that many people here seem to be present in the moment and don't appear to have a nagging desire to hurry things along; I still have a lot to learn in this regard especially during long liturgies.  I am very grateful that I attended.

Here is a (not great quality) picture I took with my phone before the liturgy started last night.  

May you experience much joy this Easter season and always.  Many blessings!