Anahit Mkhoyan was one of five panelists who spoke at “Fragile Contexts, Strong Women: The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Promoting Women’s Leadership,” an official side event of the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women, sponsored by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations and Caritas Internationalis March 19.

Just as Jesus removed the stone that sealed his tomb on the morning of the Resurrection, on Easter Christ alone “has the power to roll away the stones that block the path to life” and which trap humanity in war and injustice, Pope Francis said.

Easter is a promise that no matter how dark the world may seem and no matter how heavy the burdens one carries, victory belongs to the Risen Christ and all who believe in him, Pope Francis said.

Within 24 hours after Archbishop William E. Lori asked Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to support twin emergency relief funds for those affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, nearly $50,000 has been raised in online donations.

As Christians, we are called to be a sign of the resurrected Christ to the world. Let’s stop for a moment and consider how we can find hope — even in life’s hard times.