and as christians have said through the years, "we are easter people, and alleluia is our song!" we are easter people, people of hope and not fear. now, this is not a static hope. this is a living and breathing hope. it's not a gift we simply receive, but one we must give to others, a gift to carry forth. i was struck last week by an image of pope francis washing feet of refugees -- different faiths, different countries. and what a powerful reminder of our obligations if, in fact, we're not afraid, and if, in fact, we hope, and if, in fact, e believe. that is something that we have to give. his holiness said this easter sunday, god "enables us to see with his eyes of love and compassion those who hunger and thirst, strangers and prisoners, the marginalized and the outcast, the victims of ppression and violence." to do justice, to love kindness -- that's what all of you collectively are involved in in your own ways each and every day. feeding the hungry. healing the sick. teaching our children. housing the homeless. welcoming immigrants and refugees. and in that way, you are teach

. >> alleluia. >> earlier in the day, the cardinal blessed food at saint stanislaus church on manhattan's lower east side and will lead easter services beginning at 7:00 tomorrow morning. to find out what kind of weather we can expect for easter sunday, let's go to elise finch with the easter sunday forecast. hey, elise. >> hey, cindy. we are seeing a bit of a change in our weather. we definitely have more clouds moving in. now, tonight, we still have an area of high pressure, sort of dominating in the circulation around it, keeping us dry tonight and through a good portion of the day tomorrow. but we do have clouds that are already starting to filter in. we will also see some rain eventually. now, temperatures today, 55, we are expecting more of the same for your sunday. but with slightly different conditions and i will have the full forecast coming up in just a bit. >> elise, thank you. >>> well, trouble before takeoff, involving an american >> everybody was talking about it. they were kind of stunned when they finally figured out what it was. >> handcuffed and allegedly under the influ

alleluia >> hundreds taking part in the easter celebration, remembering not only jesus' resurrection, but praying for the victims of terrorism worldwide. the cardinal explained how the resurrection can be found in every day life. >> we celebrate the resurrection of jesus every day, and you think that's good news? jesus shares his victory, his >> reporter: outside the easter celebrations continued with the colorful parade down 5th avenue. >>> you could use a rain bonnet today, that's for sure. if not, grab the umbrella. a little light drizzle, and the east end of long island, seeing pockets of the moderate and heavy rain. there's more moisture to go through. periods of rain for the morning commute, and it could be heavy at times, and the bulk of the rain is gone by this afternoon, and then things will turn quite windy, and we are going to see gusts up to 40 miles an hour. the wind advisory will go into effect for the entire area, and hang on to your hat. over to kyla with your time saver traffic. >> windy and rain do not make for great traffic. an accident blocking the northbound bqe j