Greetings on this the Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion
Readings: Isaiah 52:13—53:12; Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1—19:42
Summary
The passion narratives are proclaimed in full so that all see vividly the love of Christ for each person. In light of this, the crimes during the Passion of Christ cannot be attributed, in either preaching or catechesis, indiscriminately to all Jews of that time, nor to Jews today. The Jewish people should not be referred to as though rejected or cursed, as if this view followed from Scripture. The Church ever keeps in mind that Jesus, his mother Mary, and the apostles all were Jewish. As the Church has always held, Christ freely suffered his passion and death because of the sins of all, that all might be saved.
(NABRE Commentary on the Passion Reading)
Reflection
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Today a protest Stations of the Cross at the West Palm Beach Court House.
Good Friday service at 3:00 PM.
Personal Reflection
(Lk 23:46) Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.
Sacred Readings full text: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040326.cfm
Peace be with you,
Deacon Gerry