Archbishop Makarios of Australia focuses on the phenomenon of loneliness—a major scourge of our times—in his Easter message this year.
“The harshest kind of loneliness is when you live your daily life without God,” he notes, among other things.
In contrast, when we believe in the Resurrection of Christ, “everything changes and gains meaning,” His Eminence points out, as “loneliness is transformed into a state of peace and stillness that does not disturb, disappoint, or depress.”
“And most importantly,” he continues, “loneliness—when lived with faith in the Risen Christ—frees you from the external and perishable influences of this world and helps you experience the imperishable.”
Read here the full message of Archbishop Makarios:
One of the greatest scourges of our time is loneliness, which affects millions of our fellow human beings without exception. Of course, the harshest kind of loneliness is not when you are physically alone, but when, despite being surrounded by many people, you still feel alone… But above all, the harshest kind of loneliness is when you live your daily life without God.
With Christ’s Resurrection though, everything changes and gains meaning. Loneliness is transformed into a state of peace and stillness that does not disturb, disappoint, or depress. And most importantly, loneliness—when lived with faith in the Risen Christ—frees you from the external and perishable influences of this world and helps you experience the imperishable.
To this resurrected way of life, I invite you all. Live your loneliness in the company of Christ.
Christ is Risen!
