Roman Catholic Archbishop Joseph Harris says T&T needs Jesus to remove the stone blocking true national development, just as he removed the stone from His tomb. In his Gloria Saturday Easter Vigil homily at Our Lady of Perpetual Help RC Church, San Fernando, Harris said the blockages include unpatriotic acts, corruption and failing politicians. He said because of technological evolution, people believe they can do everything themselves, but with the times T&T is facing, the faithful need to call on Jesus.
“In national life, it also appears that there are many stones blocking our path to authentic national development. Whether it be the inadequacies of our political leaders, or the endemic corruption which sucks away so many of us, there is need for these boulders to be rolled away. It is obvious that by our own strength we will not succeed.
“Too often ways are found to negate the efforts of those who try. Whether it be because of skeletons in the closet, or manufactured improprieties, or rumour-mongering at which we are experts and to which we all lend ourselves, we find ways of scuttling the sincere efforts of those seeking change.
“It is at times like these, without giving in to those who do not want change, that we call on the Risen Lord, who under his own power, rolled the stone away from the tomb. My dear friends, Jesus lives. He will roll stones away if we ask him and if rolling the particular stone away is good for us and will help with our eternal salvation,” Harris said.
In relating Jesus’ resurrection on his own life, Archbishop Harris said said there was doubt he could have been ordained as a priest because of the stammer and tremors he suffers. He said like Christ moved the stone from the sealed tomb, his health obstacles were overcome.