Easter Vigil Readings and Homily, Holy Saturday, April 4, 2026
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Fr. Larry Richards delivers a powerful homily during the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, April 4, 2026, weaving together Scripture readings from Genesis, Exodus, Isaiah, the Epistle to the Romans, and the Gospel of Matthew. He emphasizes the central Christian truth: Jesus is risen, and with His resurrection comes a new beginning, a profound sense of belonging to one another, and the promise of eternal life. Drawing from the creation narrative, the Exodus from Egypt, and the prophetic call to 'come to the water,' Fr. Larry underscores that God’s redemptive plan unfolds through both creation and liberation. He challenges listeners to move beyond dwelling on past sins and instead focus on the future—on Christ’s victory over death. Highlighting the sacramental moment of baptisms and confirmations, he celebrates the Church’s growing vitality worldwide, reinforcing that the Christian life is inherently communal. He urges the faithful to live joyfully in the resurrection, not just during the 50-day Easter season but daily, by choosing actions that bring light, joy, and life. The homily concludes with a call to embrace the reality of eternal life and to live as an 'Easter people'—not defined by Lenten sacrifice alone, but by resurrection hope and active joy.
Jesus is risen—and that means we have a new beginning, not defined by our past but by His victory over death.
We belong to each other as members of Christ’s body; the Church is not a collection of lone individuals but a family united in faith.
Eternal life is not a distant future—it’s a present reality to be lived daily through joyful, life-giving choices.
The 50 days of Easter are not just a celebration but a call to live in resurrection joy, not just during the season but every day.
Letting go of self-focused guilt and embracing God’s mercy allows us to truly rejoice and live with purpose.
The Creation of the World: A New Beginning
“In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept over the waters. Then God said, Let there be light. And there was light.”
The Exodus: Liberation and Divine Power
“The Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord when I receive glory through Pharaoh and his chariots and charioteers.”
The Prophetic Call: Come to the Water
“Why spend your money for what is not bread? Your wages for what fails to satisfy. Heed me and you shall eat well. You shall delight in rich fare.”
The Resurrection and the New Life in Christ
“We are an Easter people, not a Lenten people. Huh? We are an Easter people.”
The Joy of Baptism and Confirmation
Fr. Larry celebrates the sacramental entrance of new members into the Church, emphasizing the deep reality of belonging and the joy of being incorporated into Christ’s body.
“Jesus is risen! He is risen indeed. That is the proclamation of the early church whenever they would see each other.”
“We are an Easter people, not a Lenten people. Huh? We are an Easter people.”
“If you're going to live forever, tell your faces. It looks like this. Really? Some of you still look constipated.”
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