Today’s homily: Easter Friday (2025)

On Easter Friday, we recall how Christ brought us out of sin like Israel from Egypt, through the waters of Baptism. His descent into hell was a triumph, proclaiming redemption to the just. The martyrs, honoured today at the Pantheon, share in His victory through their imitation of His death. Christ now sends us to teach and baptize all nations. Easter is not just joy—it is a call to mission, to live as those risen with Christ, marked by hope, courage, and unwavering fidelity.