Foreseeing this, Isaiah proclaimed: "Hades," he said, "was angered when he met You below." It was angered because it was abolished. It was angered because it was mocked. It was angered because it was slain. It was angered because it was shackled. It received a body and encountered God. It took earth and came face to face with heaven. It took what it saw and fell by what it could not see. Death, where is your sting? — The Catechetical Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom
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Indeed He is risen!
Congrats and high-5 to you Reverend
We should do this again next year
@Scott Anderson...if I recover in time...;)
Alithos Anesti! We just celebrated our 3rd Pascha at our local parish, and our first since starting to attend full time. I have to thank you Fr Dave for posting this each year - I can't remember for certain, but your blog may have been the first place I encountered this homily, which was one of the major things that led us to begin inquiring into the Orthodox church.
@Matt Thanks for sharing that. This makes my day!
A joyous Pascha to you, Fr. Dave!
He is risen indeed, Alleluia!
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