Bishop Bartholomew's 2003 Paschal Epistle Christ is Risen! Beloved of Christ brothers and sisters! With my entire soul I greet you all with the long awaited feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Christ! Each of us in his own strength has attempted to pass the time of the Great Fast, struggling to cleanse our souls from the multitude of impurities we accumulate. By the measure of our struggles, we hope to receive spiritual joy, in the Resurrection of Christ our God. Once again, let us ask each of the other forgiveness, for where we have sinned "during our entire lives, and during the course of the holy 40 day fast". At that time we shall exclaim: Indeed Christ has Risen! + Bishop Bartholomew |
