Dear Friends,

At the beginning of the Easter Season Pope Benedict XVI has left us a great challenge. In his Easter message our Beloved Pope mentions about the “rejoicing of the whole cosmos” and the “peace and gladness in heaven” brought about by the resurrection of Christ.  But this great rejoicing remains to be fulfilled here on earth because there are still “cries and laments that arise from so many painful situations: deprivation, hunger, disease, war, violence”.  He particularly mentions about the crisis situations in the Middle East and in some African countries that brought about untold sufferings among the people, especially those who are innocent. .”  The light of Christ needs to shine in still many parts of the world. 

We cannot remain indifferent. As part of the human family let us respond to the challenge of Pope Benedict XVI.  I would like to ask our listeners, including our staff, volunteers and benefactors, to become promoters of the message of the resurrection. With the power of Christ we will overcome death and everything associated with it: ignorance, poverty, violence, meaninglessness, despair, hatred, sin, etc.  Our faith should inspire us to actively participate in the different initiatives to improve our lives and to promote human dignity. Our radio programs and the way we project our presence on the radio should also contribute to making our listeners’ lives better by contributing to the growth of their Christian and human life.

However, we must not forget that another powerful way of overcoming the powers of death is to become real witnesses of Christ’s resurrection. It means that Christ is alive in our lives. It means that joy characterizes our daily living. And finally, it means that we refuse to become mere victims of our tragic situations; instead, we make them as opportunities to grow more in faith, hope and love through the grace of Christ’s resurrection.

 Happy Easter to all!