During Easter, beyond the moving story of Jesus, his final days, and his sacrifice, there are incredible tales of the people who surrounded him. From disciples who betrayed him to pagans and thieves who, in their final moments, saw him as the Son of God. These are stories of human imperfections woven with threads of unwavering faith.

The lesson is clear: perfection is not a requirement to be part of the greater story that Jesus teaches us. Through our failures and successes, we are invited to be faithful not only in word but in action. And what action is nobler than love for one's neighbor? This is the true call of Jesus, one that I found reflected in the faces of young people and children this Easter.

One of these stories is that of a young man who, with no plans to attend, ended up at an Easter retreat simply by following a friend. Despite never having been in church before, something moved him to stay. Something about that place spoke to him, told him that there, among people who accepted him and shared his quest, there was something for him.

This young man, like the Roman centurion who recognized Jesus on the cross, shows us that God calls us in the most unexpected ways. He invites us to find our own path to Him, no matter how twisted our roads may be.

Thus, in the Easter narratives, we find a question to reflect upon: what is God seeking to discover in you? In the stories of love, redemption, and faith, we realize that even in our imperfections, we can be bearers of extraordinary light.