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“The Easter of Christ has caused another thing to erupt into the world: the novelty of dialogue and relationship, a novelty which has become a responsibility for Christians. Jesus in fact said: “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (Jn 13:35). This is why we cannot close ourselves off in our private world, within our group, but instead we are called to safeguard the common good and to take care of our brothers and sisters, in particular those who are weakest and most marginalized.

“The encounter with the Risen One who makes fears disappear. His Spirit burns in our hearts and propels us to mission. Behold the Son is coming, to do the will of God: “He is the Lord.” It is the dawn of a new time. Christ breaks through the walls of our unbelief and brings us Peace.” (Fr. Gustavo Agín scj)

“Passing to this Easter joy is not only an exultant experience, it is also a challenging one. Because it means moving from a comfortable and reasonable Christian life (adapted to this world) to a more evangelical pilgrimage life, ready to say “here I am” at any time. Coming out of the grave is to passionately want to have others share in the same joy we experienced. ‘Something which has existed since the beginning, that we have heard, and we have seen with our own eyes; that we have watched and touched with our hands: the Word, who is life-this is our subject.’ (1 Jn 1. 1)” (Fr Gustavo Agín SCJ).

“Jesus, the Risen Lord, loves us without limits and is there at every moment of our lives. Having made himself present in the heart of our world, he invites us to overcome barriers, banish prejudices and draw near to those around us every day in order to rediscover the grace of everyday life.

“The discernment to be carried out in Betharram will not occur if we do not open ourselves to Jesus, to his gestures and words that express Life. It is not about reasoning out loud or expressing personal interests that appear under the name of “dreams”.

“Thus, being Betharramites, pilgrims “in” hope, means that this virtue, although it does not yet fully belong to us, nevertheless inhabits us, drives us from within…

“Our goal as a Betharramite family -as Saint Michael said- is to work for our own Salvation and that of all those entrusted to us, but not in any random way. We commit to do so in the incarnate style of Jesus.

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.” (Jn 1, 14) The Christmas Season is just round the corner ....

The Christmas Season is just round the corner .... Please accept our heartfelt Season’s Greetings.

Fr Wilfred Pereppadan SCJ, Regional Vicar for England and a group of English lay people, announce... the release of the December issue of the NEF!