“The tomb doesn’t win in this day. The cross is not the end of the story.”
In his 2025 Easter message, The Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano, Bishop of Long Island, reminds us that even in the midst of despair and brokenness, the power of the Resurrection breaks through. From Mary Magdalene's early encounter at the empty tomb to the dead and dying places in our own lives, Easter proclaims that God’s abundant love and mercy are ever-present, offering new life to all.
This holy season, Bishop Provenzano calls on us to live as Easter people—bringing hope to the suffering, joy to the fearful, and resurrection light to every corner of our lives and communities.
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