Celebrating Easter Together in 2025 with Pope Francis
As Christians around the world prepare to celebrate Easter together in 2025, Pope Francis reminds us that the preeminent Christian celebration belongs to Christ and transcends our earthly calendars and plans.
Recently, Pope Francis met with representatives of the Pasqua Together 2025 Initiative, a group that includes lay associations and movements from various Christian confessions. This initiative is particularly significant as the Julian and Gregorian calendars align for Easter in the Catholic Jubilee Year of 2025, allowing all Christians to rejoice in the Lord’s Resurrection on the same day.
In addition, 2025 marks the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, a milestone in Christian history that affirmed the divine nature of the Son of God through the Nicene Creed.
In his address, Pope Francis encouraged the members of the Pasqua Together initiative to seize this unique opportunity and ensure it does not go to waste. He acknowledged the ongoing efforts to address the issue of multiple Easter dates and urged for unity among believers.
The Pope emphasized that Easter is not a human creation bound by calendars, but a divine event brought about by God’s love for humanity. He urged Christians to remain open to God’s guidance and not to confine ourselves to our own plans and agendas.
“Easter belongs to Christ!” Pope Francis declared. “Let us seek His grace to become more devoted disciples and allow Him to lead us on the path of faith.”
In conclusion, Pope Francis called for Christians to reflect, plan, and walk together in unity, bearing witness to Christ’s love so that the world may believe. He encouraged all to turn to the Prince of Peace in prayer, seeking His divine peace in our hearts and communities.
Let us embrace this opportunity to celebrate Easter together in 2025 and reflect on the significance of Christ’s Resurrection in our lives.
