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Stations of the Cross: Jesus Takes Up His Cross
Br. Gregory Pearson OP gives a reflection on the Second Station of the Cross - Jesus Takes up His Cross-
‘My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?’
Today’s readings: Matthew 21:1-11; Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54 Jesus is entering Jerusalem.
‘It is finished’ (John 19:30)
The last words spoken by the dying Christ in St. John's Gospel are simply: tetelestai, or in Latin, consummatum est.
‘I Thirst’
"After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said, I thirst." John
Behold your son
When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold,
‘Father, into your hands I commend my spirit’
The gospels tell us that Jesus prayed the psalms as he hung on the cross. Matthew and Mark record the
‘In truth I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise’
Paradise Lost - and Restored One of the thieves has just confessed that he is a sinner, justly being punished, and
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Gospel reading: John 8:1-11 On the Easter Candle we write the Greek letters ‘Alpha’ and ‘Omega’ - the first and the
‘Father forgive them for they know not what they do’
Today we begin a series of posts on the seven 'last words' of Christ. The last words of dying people
Dominican Chant During Lent
Our brother Innocent Smith, O.P., of the St. Joseph Province, has prepared a thoughtful and reflective presentation about our Order's
Fifth Sunday of Lent
At some point all of us have to face death in some form: the loss of a loved one, a