break open the tomb
Lord of Easter's promise,
I live in faith of the Resurrection,
but such is the nature of my faith
that so much of me remains entombed.
Break open the tomb.
Where I've buried my compassion, break open the tomb.
Where I've buried my sense of mercy, break open the tomb.
Where I've buried my humility, break open the tomb.
Where I've buried my humanity, break open the tomb.
Where I've buried my love for my Heavenly Father, break open the tomb.
Where I've buried my willingness to forgive, break open the tomb.
Lord, in you I've found a Savior no grave can withstand.
Help me to roll away this stone
And find the miracle of new life
That I may live more fully in your saving grace.
Amen.
Reflect With Us
"After a year of pandemic, a year in which many of us have experienced forms of illness, death and entombment, let us rejoice in the immense love and life of God, love and life which do not know defeat." Read more from Dr. Kruse.
Celebrate Easter by celebrating creation! Check out these events from the Institute for Franciscan Studies throughout April:
- Tuesday, April 6 from 11:30 to 12:30: Click here to join the session.
- Sodexo’s Better Tomorrow 2025 with Rita Webster, General Manager of Dining Services at Neumann University, and Kate Shearer, Director of Strategic Account Development for Universities
- Thursday, April 8 from 1:00 to 2:30:
- Clean-up in collaboration with Red Hill Farm; coordinated by Sr. Diane Tomkinson (registration required)
- Tuesday, April 13 from 11:30 to 12:30: Click here to join the session.
- Talking Trash for Neumann Earth Day
- Do you know where your trash goes? How can we all be a part of reducing waste and pollution? Join Sr. Patricia Hutchison, Sophia Parrish, Vincent Taddei, and Jim McLaughlin for this interactive program exploring these and other related topics around environmental racism, community impacts, and how everyone is a part of creating a cleaner, healthier environment. Sophia is a sophomore studying Pre-Physical Therapy and Spanish. She is also President of the Neumann Student Honors Association and a member of the Ice Hockey and Track & Field teams. Vincent is a freshman studying Political Science and Education. He is also the Finance Director for Neumann Student Government. Jim is a retired Boeing engineer, business consultant, environmental volunteer, and local radio host.
- April 12-23
- Donations for Brandywine Valley SPCA Animal Shelter coordinated by Sophia Parrish and Neumann University Student Honors Association. You may contribute through an online "AmazonWishlist", using the following link: https://bvspca.org/donate/wishlist/ Please send your Amazon email confirmation (receipt) to Sophia Parrish at sj_parrish@knights.neumann.edu , so that the Student Honors Association can record donations. You may also place any of the items included on the Wish List in the collection boxes provided in the lobbies of Bachmann Main and the Rocco A. Abessinio Building.
- April 23 (time to be determined)
- Young Adult Panel on Integrating Care for the Earth with Career Goals
- April 22 at noon
- Outdoor Mass in celebration of Creation (weather permitting)
- April 22 from 1 to 3 PM
- Student Earth Extravaganza sponsored by SGA with succulent plants and Fair Trade shirt giveaways, and ice cream treats
- April 28 Time TBA
- Cleanup of Labyrinth and experience of walking the labyrinth (coordinated by Janet Massey; will recruit volunteers)
Easter is not just a day, but a full season to celebrate new life! Click here!
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