Today we celebrate Easter Sunday. This Sunday's Mass has a slight difference from the other Sundays.
Instead of reciting the Creed, we will be renewing our baptismal promises.
The Renewal of the Baptismal Promises has two parts. The first part is the Renunciation of Sin and the second part is the Profession of Faith.
The Renewal of Baptismal Promises is that solemn part of the Easter celebration when each of us, and as the members of the Body of Christ will make a public declaration.
Putting it simply, it is a solemn public declaration of “NO” to the devil and “YES” to God.
And after that we will be sprinkled with Holy Water as a reminder of our baptism in Christ.
The renewal of our baptismal promises brings us back to the core of our faith.
What we declare will be heard on earth, in heaven and also in the underworld.
Our promises will be put to the test but God will not allow us to be tested beyond our faith.
Let us make the renewal of our baptismal promises with conviction and God will grant us the blessings to deepen our faith in the Resurrection of Christ.
And as members of the Body of the Risen Christ, let us be witnesses of God's love in the world, and may we also share with others our hope in the Risen Christ who is our Lord and our Saviour.