April 5, 2026
Pastor’s Corner | Jesus Is Risen! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ,
Jesus is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! Let every heart be lifted, let every voice resound, let all creation rejoice in
triumphant exultation! For this is the day of victory, the day of light, the day in which Christ has shattered the
dominion of death and opened for us the gates of eternal life. The tomb is empty—gloriously, definitively
empty—and the world will never be the same. At the first light of that sacred morning, what seemed impossible became reality beyond all imagining: death itself had been undone. The silence of the grave gave way to a joy so immense that it could scarcely be contained—a joy that now floods the Church and fills every believing heart. Christ is not merely remembered—He is alive. He is present. He is victorious. And His victory is our joy. How magnificent has been our passage through these holy days! On Holy Thursday, we entered into the sacred intimacy of the Last Supper, where Christ, in unfathomable love, gave Himself to us in the Eucharist—His abiding presence, His living gift. On Good Friday, we stood before the Cross, where divine love revealed its full splendor in sacrifice. And in the resplendent night of the Easter Vigil, the darkness was overcome as the light of
Christ blazed forth, and the Church sang with unrestrained joy: Alleluia! And what a cause for celebration has unfolded among us! We have witnessed souls reborn—our catechumens baptized into Christ, radiant in grace, newly alive in Him. We have seen others approach the altar for the first
time to receive the Body and Blood of the risen Lord, their hearts filled with wonder and holy joy. These are not mere moments; they are living proclamations that the Resurrection is not confined to history—it is alive, active, and transforming lives here and now in our very parish. Today, my beloved people in Christ, joy is not simply an emotion—it is a reality grounded in victory. The Resurrection proclaims that light conquers darkness, that grace overcomes sin, that life triumphs over death. There is no burden too great, no sorrow too deep, no night too dark that it cannot be overcome by the risen Christ. His presence fills our lives with meaning, His love renews our hearts, and His glory calls us to live as a
people transformed. So let us rejoice—fully, freely, and without reserve! Let our homes be filled with laughter, our hearts with
gratitude, and our lives with radiant faith. Let us become bearers of this Easter joy, carrying it into every encounter, every word, every action—so that through us, the world may glimpse the brilliance of the risen Lord. Jesus is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! And because He lives, we are lifted into a new life—filled with hope, crowned with joy and destined for glory. May the peace and joy of the Risen Lord remain with you today, both now and forever more.
Fr. Francis M.V. Aguilar, Administrator
St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish & School