The Most Profound Darkness

"We watch full of hope
while awaiting His return,
when Easter will haveits full manifestation.

Sometimesthe darkness of nightseems to penetrate the soul;sometimes we think:'now there is nothingto be done,'and the heart no longer findsthe strength to love.
However, precisely in that darknessChrist lights the fire of the love of God:a flash breaks the darknessand announces a new beginning.
Something begins in the most profound darkness
We know that the night is darkestbefore the day begins.However, precisely in the darkness,it is Christ that conquersand lights the fire of love.The stone of sorrow is overturnedleaving space for hope."
~Pope Francis