Christ is Risen/ His Beatitude, John, messages of peace and love: Only in him can we find peace because he is our peace

2026-04-12 00:07:00, Aktualitet CNA

Christ is Risen/ His Beatitude, John, messages of peace and love: Only in him

The Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and all Albania, His Beatitude Joani, led the solemn Easter midnight mass.

His Beatitude, in his speech, gave strong messages about peace and love, focusing on the first words of the risen Christ for peace. Archbishop John said that the peace of Christ is the presence of God. The resurrection of Christ, said His Beatitude, proves that love is stronger than death.

In his speech, Archbishop Joan stated that in today's era, man pursues material goods, but feels more lonely than ever.

And he who has Christ in his heart, His Beatitude, said that he lacks nothing.

" The first words spoken by the risen Christ. He entered the room where the disciples were locked up in fear and gave them the peace of God that surpasses all understanding."

Uncertainty prevails everywhere and the risen Christ says peace everywhere. The peace of Christ is the presence of God.

On the cross, where evil thought it had triumphed, Christ did not think of revenge, he cried out: Father, forgive them for they know not what they do. The resurrection proves that love is stronger than death. The risen Christ came to save his crucifiers and this is the greatest victory.

We live in an era where people relentlessly pursue material goods, status, and feel lonelier than ever.

The Resurrection reveals to us a great truth, whoever has Christ in his heart lacks nothing. Only in him can we find peace because he is our peace. Our Orthodox Church went through its Golgotha, and yet it was resurrected, faith flourished from the ruins. It was not a human achievement, it was the power of the risen Christ acting through his actions.

"From the resurrection of Christ comes the peace of God. The resurrection is a personal call for each of us, let us respond to this call ," His Beatitude said./CNA