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HOMILIES

By its warmth, the light of Jesus Christ comes to help us see our weakness, it comes to help
free us from the fear of seeing our weakness. For this light comes to tell us that Jesus Christ
is with us, that the love of God leans towards us, that Jesus Christ is at our side, and that the
divine love accompanies us and goes before us towards the fulfillment of eternal life.

With Jesus Christ, we are invited not to fear recognizing our weaknesses and limitations.
Quite the opposite!

In confronting our weaknesses and limits, we recognize that we need each other. Just as we
need God, we need each other. Sometimes, in the heat of the moment, we think we can do
everything alone.

During this pandemic, we have at the very least learned that we can do nothing if we stay
alone. We cannot confront it without the help of others. We need the help of God, but we also
need the help of others. This help can come from family members, our society, our religious
movements, and our organizations.
Alone, we can do nothing, and we need the help of others. Be not afraid of saying ‘yes’ to the
weakness of not being sufficient in yourself. Be not afraid of saying ‘yes’ to the weakness of
not being self-sufficient. The light of Jesus Christ allows us recognize our weakness, as he
offers himself to our hearts and comes to open them.

Our weakness is now like a wound that transforms us, a happy wound in a manner of
speaking. It is like a wound through which the light of Jesus Christ can enter into us. It is like
a crack in a wall that lets in the light. This wound therefore becomes a crack in our heart that
lets in the divine light.

In this night, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ that nothing could stop. In this
night, when we celebrate the light of Jesus Christ that no other light can overcome, no dark-
ness can overcome, let us open our hearts to his light. Let him tell us of his love, let him tell
us of his compassion, let him tell us of his presence, let him tell us of his salvation, let him tell
us of his life. Let him tell us that the life of God is stronger than all nights, that the life of God
is stronger than all deaths. Let us be guided by Jesus Christ on a path of prayer, a path of
solidarity with each other, and on a path of hope.

Together, let us learn to hope.

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Collection of texts by the Most Rev. Christian Lépine 126