Easter Message

From our International Spiritual Advisor

By SiteAdmin 4/4/2026 12:00:00 PM

Our International Spiritual Advisor
Father Jorge Reyes O.S.A.

Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Dear brothers and sisters of the Movement of the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. May the peace of Our Risen Lord be with you all. Imagine the scene described in the Gospel of Matthew 28:1–10. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary walk toward the tomb at the first light of dawn.
They go with heavy hearts, wrapped in sadness and pain, expecting to find death. However, suddenly the earth trembles, an angel descends, and the large stone is rolled away.
The angel delivers the news that would change the entire history of humanity: “He is not here, for He has risen.” That message transforms their deep fear into overflowing joy.
Dear friends, as they hurry to bring the news to the apostles, the risen Jesus himself comes out to meet them. He appears before them, alive and glorious.
His first words to them are a balm of comfort and strength: “Rejoice!” and “Do not be afraid.” Jesus dispels the darkness from their hearts with the brilliant light of his presence.
This transformative encounter with the living Christ is not merely a beautiful historical memory. It is precisely the intimate experience the Lord desires us to have in our lives today.
Brothers and sisters, the tradition of our Church teaches us how to live this through the revelations given to Elizabeth Kindelmann, the humble mother and widow from Hungary.
In her “Spiritual Diary,” Elizabeth recorded the words of Jesus and the Virgin Mary. They revealed to her the immense spiritual gift of the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Our heavenly Mother explained to her that this “Flame of Love” is not an abstract idea. The Flame of Love is Jesus Christ Himself, the Risen Lord who desires to burn within us.
The purpose of this divine flame is to blind Satan, pour abundant graces upon humanity, and give us the courage necessary to live the Gospel every day.
Just as Jesus comforted the women in the Gospel, He also said to Elizabeth in the midst of her enormous difficulties: “Do not be afraid. My Sacred Heart will be your refuge.”
My friends, we too often walk toward the tomb of our daily worries. We are weighed down by family problems, the uncertainty of the future, and the evils of the modern world.
Sometimes we feel that darkness is winning the battle in our society. But the Risen Lord comes out to meet us today in the midst of life’s difficult path.
He says to each of us: “Do not be afraid.” He asks us to allow the Flame of His Love, which comes through Mary, to ignite our weary hearts.
Dear family, the mission that Jesus gave to the women that Easter morning is now our own mission. He told them clearly: “Go and tell my brothers.”

We too are called to pass on this Flame of Love in our homes. We cannot hide our faith or keep the saving grace of the Resurrection only for ourselves.
And where do we find the strength and grace to be these messengers of light? We find it at the sacred altar before us during Holy Mass.
Where the bread and wine will be transformed into the glorious Christ Himself. The Eucharist is Jesus truly alive, the very One who embraced the women along the way.
When we receive Holy Communion, we are directly receiving the pure fire of His Flame of Love. He enters within us to strengthen us, console us, and heal our wounds.
My brothers and sisters, as we approach the Eucharistic table in our parishes, let us leave all our anxieties behind. Let us receive Jesus with the same deep adoration and joy as those women on the first Easter.
May His divine light dispel all fear from our lives forever. Let us go forth ablaze with love, ready to proclaim to the world that He has truly risen. Amen.

HAPPY EASTER!
Fr. Jorge