Sadly, for many people Easter is a one-day celebration. Beginning early in the morning with the great then search for what Peter Rabbit left in the Easter basket hidden somewhere in the house or out in the yard, then Mass—perhaps an Easter egg hunt followed by a meal with family and friends. On Monday all the Easter decorations are packed up until next year. But for the Church—and for all peoples—Easter is a long, powerful celebration of 50 days of remembrances of the Love of God who raised His Son from the dead so that we, the sinners, may be healed and live for all Eternity with God in His Kingdom.

"Alleluia!" Christ is Risen! "Alleluia!" With these simple words we proclaim to all the world that death does not have the final word. with these simple words we proclaim our believe in the promise of Jesus Christ that everyone who lives and believes in Him will have eternal life. Jesus came to deliver a message of hope...

The Easter Triduum is a period (of three days) in the calendar of the Catholic Church that spans from Holy Thursday through to Glorious Easter Saturday. These are the three days that immediately proceeds Easter Sunday, when the Church erupts with celebration over Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead. There is great joy as the Church remembers this event in the history of mankind because it is the realization of God’s plan of salvation for us all. It means that through the blood of Jesus, through His resurrection from the dead, God has made a way for us all to fulfil the real purpose for our existence; that is to live with Him forever.

This mission trip is the first 3-day trip after two long years of Covid. Our hope was to provide a meaningful and impactful experience for our teens, to open their eyes to people and living conditions outside of their everyday experiences. Also, we wanted them to meet individuals less fortunate than they, and to hopefully see God in these people and in themselves, to see their world in a different but meaningful way.