Archbishop Anthony Randazzo, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Legislative Texts and apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Broken Bay, has called for renewed commitment to peace this Easter, saying the message of the risen Christ felt especially important this year.
In his 2026 Easter message, Archbishop Randazzo said the greeting of the risen Jesus – “peace be with you” – speaks directly to a world marked by conflict, fear and instability.
“In many parts of our world right now, there is uncertainty, conflict, and fear,” he said. “Closer to home too, amongst the peoples of Oceania, there are communities carrying pain and longing for stability and dignity.”
He said the Easter message begins not with triumph, but with a quiet reassurance offered to people who were “worried and unsure”.
“Peace is not just an idea from the past – it is something real, something we still need, and something we can share,” he said.
Archbishop Randazzo encouraged people to hold onto hope, saying that even in difficult times “new life and new possibilities can emerge”.
He added that small acts of kindness, patience and understanding help build peace in everyday life.
“Perhaps the message of Easter, for all of us, is this: receive peace where you can, and pass it on,” he said.
