Have You Eaten from the Tree of Life? | Rise Up Easter Reflection

2025-05-08

In today’s Rise Up reflection, Fr. Jonathan Beyer takes us on a powerful journey from the Garden of Eden to Calvary — connecting Genesis 3 to John 6. In Eden, God said “Do not eat or you will die.” At Calvary, Jesus now says “Eat, or you will not have life.” The Cross becomes the new Tree of Life. The Eucharist becomes the fruit that brings eternal life. When was the last time you ate from the Tree of Life? Let this Easter season renew your love for the Mass, where heaven touches ear...

In today’s Rise Up reflection, Fr. Jonathan Beyer takes us on a powerful journey from the Garden of Eden to Calvary — connecting Genesis 3 to John 6.

In Eden, God said “Do not eat or you will die.”

At Calvary, Jesus now says “Eat, or you will not have life.”

The Cross becomes the new Tree of Life.

The Eucharist becomes the fruit that brings eternal life.

When was the last time you ate from the Tree of Life?

Let this Easter season renew your love for the Mass, where heaven touches earth.

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