The sun was darkened and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
It is finished!
In the beginning was the Word. So says the gospel of John. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. John says in this man was life and the life was … [Read more...]
I Thirst
In the fifth word from the cross, Jesus says simply, "I thirst." Someone standing nearby gives him a drink by putting a sponge on a hyssop plant. R.J. … [Read more...]
My God, My God Why Have You Forsaken Me?
In his poem 1867 poem Dover Beach, Matthew Arnold described the withdrawal of faith in Western society. And a couple of decades later, Nietzsche … [Read more...]
Woman, Behold Your Son
Jesus in his third word from the cross makes provision for his mother by committing her to the care of his disciple John. In this meditation from … [Read more...]
Today, You Will Be With Me in Paradise
The second word from the cross is "Truly, I say unto you, today you will be with me in paradise." R.J. Neuhaus begins this meditation with: The … [Read more...]