A homily for The Resurrection of the Lord, Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at the Mass of Easter Day
Acts 10:34a, 37-43, Colossians 3:1-4, John 20:1-9
On May 24, 1989, the finest movie in the franchise, “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” hit the big screen. Its pre-Memorial Day release guaranteed that the flick would be a summer blockbuster and, like the other “Indiana Jones” films, would become part of pop culture.
(We can debate this installment’s rank in the canon later, though I’m right about this.)
Near the climax of the movie, Indy must cross a seemingly impassable, staggeringly wide chasm to find the Holy Grail and save his father’s life. It’s the last of several life-threatening obstacles protecting the Grail. It’s The Leap of Faith.
By taking that leap, Henry Jones Jr. finds a solid path to his goal, much to his amazement.
Every year, Easter challenges us to take a leap of faith and renew our belief in the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ through the divine power of God.
By taking that leap this year, as we have in years past, all of us believers will again find a solid path to our goals. God willing, we’ll continue to be amazed.