He Went About Doing Good!

Easter morning bursts forth with joy, light, and new life. After the silence of the tomb, the Church proclaims with confidence: Christ is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! And in this Resurrection, we discover that everything Jesus did, every act of love, every moment of compassion, every sacrifice, was not in vain. As Peter boldly declares in the Acts of the Apostles, Jesus “went about doing good,” and now God has raised Him up, confirming that goodness, love, and truth have the final word. In Gospel of John, Mary Magdalene comes to the tomb while it is still early, still uncertain, still filled with grief. But what she encounters changes everything: the stone is rolled away. The tomb is empty. What seemed like the end is now the beginning. The beloved disciple enters, sees, and believes. This moment marks the turning point of history, death has been defeated, and life has triumphed. Easter reveals that the life of Jesus was a continuous movement of goodness flowing from the heart of God. He healed the sick, welcomed the outcast, forgave sinners, and lifted the broken. Even on the Cross, He loved to the end. And now, in the Resurrection, God affirms that this way of love is the true path to life. The one who “went about doing good” now lives forever, and His goodness cannot be overcome. But Easter is not only about what happened to Jesus, it is about what happens to us. Saint Paul reminds us that we are raised with Christ. Our lives are now “hidden with Christ in God.” This means that we are called to live differently, to seek what is above, to become people of light, hope, and goodness. The Resurrection is an invitation to begin again, to leave behind the “old yeast” of sin and become a fresh, renewed people. “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad!” This joy is not shallow or temporary. It is rooted in the deep assurance that God is with us, that love is stronger than death, and that our lives have meaning and purpose in Christ. If Jesus went about doing good, then we, His disciples, are sent to do the same. Easter challenges us to carry His goodness into the world to be instruments of peace, compassion, and hope in our families, our communities, and especially among the young people we serve. Today, the empty tomb speaks loudly: Christ is alive. His love endures. And because He lives, we too shall live.