JESUS IS LAID IN THE TOMB “Very near Calvary, in an orchard, Joseph of Arimathea had had a new tomb made, cut out of the rock. Since it is the eve of the solemn Pasch of the Jews, Jesus is laid there. Then Joseph, “rolling a great stone, closes the grave door and goes away”…
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SEVILLE GOOD FRIDAY 2018: CRISTO DE LA SALUD EN LAS TRES NECESIDADES (Seville)
SEVILLE GOOD FRIDAY 2018: CRISTO DE LA SALUD EN LAS TRES NECESIDADES (Seville) The mystery represents the three necessities – stairs, shroud, and sepulcher. It depicts Christ crucified and dead, our Sorrowful Mother with St. John, Mary Magdalene, Mary Salome, Mary of Cleophas, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, as well as the images of the…
JESUS IS LAID IN THE ARMS OF HIS BLESSED MOTHER.
JESUS IS LAID IN THE ARMS OF HIS BLESSED MOTHER “• Mary stands by the Cross, engulfed in grief. And John is beside her. But it is getting late, and the Jews press for Our Lord to be removed from there. Having obtained from Pilate the permission required by Roman law for the burial of…
JESUS DIES ON THE CROSS
JESUS DIES ON THE CROSS “• On the uppermost part of the Cross the reason for the sentence is written: “Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews” (Jn 19:19). And all who pass by insult him and jeer at him. “If he is the king of Israel, let him come down here and now from…
LET US LOVINGLY CONTEMPLATE OUR LORD’S PASSION.
LET US LOVINGLY CONTEMPLATE OUR LORD’S PASSION. “During this week which Christians traditionally call Holy Week, we are given another chance to reflect on and to relive the last hours of Jesus’ life (St. Josemaria).” Let us contemplate Jesus Christ in his immeasurable suffering and follow him along the difficult path he is now treading….
“I HAVE COME TO SERVE, NOT TO BE SERVED (Mt. 20:28).”
“I HAVE COME TO SERVE, NOT TO BE SERVED (Mt. 20:28).” “The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many,” Our Lord said. As Christians, we need to follow Christ’s footsteps. Christ came to serve us and service supposes sacrifice and…
SIN: A REVIEW (Compendium of the Catechism 391-400).
SIN: A REVIEW (Compendium of the Catechism 391-400) OUTLINE What does the acceptance of God’s mercy require from us? What is sin? Is there a variety of sins? How are sins distinguished according to their gravity? When does one commit a mortal sin? When does one commit a venial sin? How does sin proliferate? What…
KNOW AND LOVE YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH: Jesus Christ suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. (Compendium 112-124)
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GOOD FRIDAY MEDITATION: “IT IS FINISHED (Jn 19:30).” Summary vid + full text.
GOOD FRIDAY MEDITATION: “IT IS FINISHED (Jn 19:30).” Summary vid + full text. “It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun’s light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said,…
THE CRUCIFIXION OF OUR LORD. Meditation on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ 6. Summary vid + full text
Meditation on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ 6. THE CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST Summary vid + full text OUTLINE THE WAY OF LOVE IS THAT OF SACRIFICE HISTORICAL AND MEDICAL ASPECTS OF THE CRUCIFIXION: 2.1. NAILING THE HANDS 2.2. NAILING THE FEET 2.3. BREATHING ON THE CROSS FINAL CONSIDERATION…
THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS. Meditation on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ 5. Summary vid + full text.
THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS. Meditation on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ 5. Summary vid + full text. OUTLINE WHAT OUR LORD HAD SUFFERED SO FAR: THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS: HISTORICAL AND MEDICAL DETAILS ON THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS: And they struck his head with a reed, and spat upon…
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