2026 Paschal Season by Rev Christopher P Foustoukos

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Christos Anesti! Christ is risen! This proclamation isn’t just an event that we celebrate on Pascha (Easter). It is our Orthodox Christian battle cry!

We will for the next 40 days greet each other with the words, Christ is rien! Notice the present tense of the “is”. Pascha is not an event in the past. It is an ever-present happening that fuels our living and vibrant faith! Christ is alive and working through you and me. Christ is present right at this moment!

The significance of the Resurrection as a historical event is simply incredible. It is the cornerstone of our spiritual substance. Christ’s resurrection galvanized His reluctant, disbelieving disciples. Out of their disillusionment emerged a recommitted group who carried Christianity to the four corners of the world.

The importance off the Resurrection as a continuing event for today, tomorrow and forever is even more profound. It is victory over death. It is the promise of new and eternal life. And it is our commitment to share this extraordinary news to which each of us should rededicate ourselves this Pashcal season.

Christ is risen! Christos Anesti! Today! Tomorrow! Forever! Even unto the ages of ages! Amen!

May the triumphant light of the Resurrection brighten your homes and lives both now and always...

+Fr Chris