Christ is risen from the dead! Truly, he is risen.
On this Easter Sunday, I wish to invite you to reflect on a living and life-changing truth: Jesus is not merely a figure of the past – he is alive and present in your life today!
He wants to be part of your daily life, to walk beside you in every moment, because he loves you deeply and wants to help you. You are not alone. Jesus is constantly at your side, also in the midst of your worries, your decisions and your challenges.
Seek him and find him in your daily life: in your family, in your work and in your social life. Let him be part of every area of your life. Do everything with him, for him and in him. You will notice how your life begins to be filled with true peace and deep joy – the kind that does not depend on circumstances.
And that peace, that joy… you cannot keep it only for yourself. You pass it on to others through the way you live, love and serve.
A blessed Easter Sunday, a blessed Easter! May the living Jesus renew your heart and fill your life with light.
+ Raimo Goyarrola
Bishop of Helsinki
Helsinki, 5 April 2026