Apr 17, 2014 | Jesus, Lent, scripture
We pray today on the fourth of Jesus’ seven last words, according to Mark 15:34 — “At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ which means, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken...
Apr 16, 2014 | Jesus, Lent, scripture
The third of Jesus’ seven last words, for prayer and reflection: “Jesus said to his mother, ‘Woman, here is your son.’ Then he said to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.'” (John 19:26-27) We are strangers, you and I, no matter how...
Apr 15, 2014 | Jesus, Lent, prayer, scripture
The second of Jesus’ seven last words, for your prayer and reflection: “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43). Today. Here and now. You and me. Paradise. Here and now I meet you in paradise: on the city street —...
Apr 14, 2014 | Jesus, Lent, scripture
For these days of Holy Week, pray through the seven last words of Jesus. We begin with Luke 23:34 — “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” Take time in prayer to seek a spirit of forgiveness toward someone you begrudge,...
Mar 12, 2014 | Jesus, Lent, prayer, scripture
Do you not care? Our sons and our sisters, our daughters and our fathers. Do you not care? The backs bent 24/7 just to survive their days. Do you not care? Corruption of prophesy, division incited in your name. Do you not care? The hungry and the poor trampled by...
Jan 24, 2014 | Jesus, psalm, scripture
Christ is the image the appearance of What Cannot Be Seen the revelation of the Eternal Mystery Christ is the channel through whom life is born by whom life is illuminated Christ is the definition the foundation for understanding the commonality revealed in us all...
