The rich christian traditions handed down in our prayer life become crystals of light, pointing the way to loving service in the company of the saints. Especially, the renewing energy o f the newly baptized serves to stimulate our own energies for building up church and community. Our liturgical words and actions smack of loving service in the world. Discipleship of the foot washing stands as a challenge to social jus tice. The sign of peace is only a sign when peace lives.
Hands lifted in joy are unencumbered with sin.
C hrist shepherds us into new life and service. He gives us again the tools and impetus to go beyond ourselves. The fervor of Holy Week and the unbounded joy and energy of the Easter season help us renew ourselves and rededicate ourselves to following him.