The Archbishop of Birmingham: Rejoicing with Our Lady in Eastertide
Easter fires and Paschal candles have been lit all over the world, and the shout of "Alleluia" has been sung from east to west. Now Eastertide is upon us, let us not forget the vital part played by the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. It was from Our Lady that Christ took flesh and she stood beside Him at the foot of the Cross, eventually receiving His lifeless body into her arms.
