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I'm Father Jim Martin. I'm about to lead you through a traditional Jesuit prayer that will

help you notice where God has been in your day. But first, let's begin with our weekly

reflection, which is released every Sunday.

I'm not sure about you, but my entire faith rests on Easter. That's a pretty big statement I know, so let me unpack it a bit.

As I see it, Easter changes everything.

Just think about the state of the disciples immediately after the crucifixion.

Think about what they were feeling. Their leader, their hero, their friend had been executed in the

most public, gruesome, and shameful way imaginable. Most of them, except for a handful of faithful

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