How are you celebrating the 50 days of Easter?

Troy Kroening | 04/10/2023

We observe Lent by sacrifices. Surely, it should be a penitential time for us. But, “we are an Easter people” according to Pope St John Paul II. Easter is a time to celebrate Christ’s victory over death. The Resurrection of Jesus, as is said during Mass, “restored our life.” It is a great time to celebrate. And of course, Easter is 50 days of celebration compared to Lent’s 40 days of sacrifice.

So, if we take on a sacrifice during Lent for 40 days, we should then take on a celebration during Easter’s 50 days. We just have to keep it from being sinful. Like our Lenten sacrifice, it does not need to be an everyday occurrence, although it still could be. It needs to be a way for us to remember the Easter Resurrection, like our Lenten sacrifice reminds us of the Good Friday Sacrifice.

So, let us be “an Easter people.” We are to celebrate more than we are to be penitential. Both are needed. Indeed, greater sacrifices make for greater celebrations. We see that apparent in Jesus’ Passion and His Resurrection. Sin and death have lost. Christ is the Victor!

Mary, after Jesus, no one suffered more than you. And yet, after Jesus, no one rejoiced more than you! Help us to rejoice in these 50 days of Easter with a joy beyond what this world can offer. Amen.

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About the Author

Troy Kroening

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I am an adopted son of God through baptism, though still a great sinner. God has blessed me with a wonderful wife and 11 lovely children, 3 of which have gone to Heaven before their birth.

I love the Rosary and started sharing little Catholic reflections with others. My little reflections have helped deepen my faith and I hope they can help others as well. Though not always fully inspired by the Holy Spirit, I enjoy when He takes over and seeing what direction He takes the reflection.

Please say a prayer for me and I will continue to pray for all who read my little reflections, especially for them to be read as the Holy Spirit intends. St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for the success of my little reflections and for all of Catholic365 and its readers.