Is it true?

Can it be true that after all the preparation, the weeks of intense planning and all the people who were involved in so many different ways, the celebrations of the Easter Triduum are complete?

In the shadow of these days, it's perhaps a good time to reflect on what happened. This is often the case: we spend so much time and energy preparing to share the good news with others, that there is little if any time left for us to truly understand and appreciate what's going on. Only after all the dust settles are we able to uncover the learnings of these moments. Well, the dust is still settling, but perhaps it's worth having a re-read of the texts we prepared in reflection around the events of the Easter Triduum.

• A reflection on the events of Passion-Palm Sunday entitled Love in Action;
• Some thoughts on priesthood which were shared on Holy Thursday night. During the Year for Priests, this reflection is particularly appropriate;
• A letter addressed to priests on the occasion of the day when we observe the calling of the first priests by Jesus himself;
• A meditation on the forsaken Jesus which helps to put the Passion account of Good Friday in context; and
• A word of hope (entitled Is it true?) that springs from the early-morning visit to the tomb, as it was experienced by Mary Magdelene and her companion.
• Oh, and don't forget about the picture albums, proof that the celebrations from Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil actually did take place.

In most cases, both the text verisons of these reflections and podcast versions are available. In some cases, the podcast versions have more meat and potatoes added to them, since the live voice adds a certain 'something'.

Happy Easter!