Jesus is alive. Jesus is accessible. Jesus is paying attention. He is real, engaging, compassionate and on top of things.

As the elements of the sacrament symbolize, this week is not really a jovial time, but rather calls for serious meditation on the price Jesus paid and being grateful for His gift of eternal salvation.

For Christians, this is not just a symbol. It is a real event-Jesus defeated death and is alive. What does this mean for our world today? First, Easter tells us that despair is not the end.