Bishop of Durham calls for reflection and hope at Easter

Rt Revd Paul Butler. Bishop of Durham, has given his Easter message. Credit: Diocese of Durham

The Bishop of Durham has given an Easter message which encourages people to look back on the last year and take lessons which can be applied to the future.

Rt Revd Paul Butler said things are starting to return to normal following the pandemic but that this will be a slow process and cannot be rushed.

He compared it to the resurrection of Jesus Christ and said it took many years for the impact of this to be realised.

In his Easter address the Bishop said:

He added: