the words of Scripture: They divided my clothing among them; they cast lots for my garment. This was what the soldiers did.Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister Mary, who was the wife of Cleophas, and Mary of whom he loved, he said to the mother, “Woman, this is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “This is your mother.” And from that moment the disciple took her to his own home.Jesus knew all was now finished and, in order to fulfill what was written in Scripture, he said, “I am thirsty.“ A jar full of bitter wine stood there; so, putting a sponge soaked in the wine on a twig of hyssop, they raised it to his lips. Jesus took the wine and said, “It is accomplished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up the spirit. (…)

Reflections

“Who are you looking for?”We celebrate today the Lord’s Passion. There is no holy mass. The Christian world is asked to be more quiet this day to reflect on the passion and death of our Lord. The passion comes from the Greek verb, pascho, which means, “I suffer.” All the gospels have their  own  accounts  on the passion and death of Jesus Christ. Scholars even tell us the gospels are written beginning with the long passion narratives and then appended to them are the other stories about Jesus and his sayings.Today, have time to reflect on your own sufferings, your own rejections, and physical fatigue.You can also reflect on the plight  of  others,  who   might be suffering more. They are in other countries or just around the corner. They are persecuted because their beliefs and culture. They are driven away from their homes because others are taking over their properties. As of now, no one can stop greedy families and corporations from amassing the earth’s wealth.Jesus is still suffering through his members. His  bloody  face is seen in war torn areas. He is still seen in the worried faces of mothers uncertain of the future of their children.
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