To accept difficulties, painful events, death, demands steadfast hope, living faith.
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Station XIII: Jesus is taken down from the cross and given to his Mother
Lord Jesus, those who love you remain at your side and keep faith.
Notes from Exile – Day 7
We are finding out who takes this seriously and who does not; who wants to help and who does not; who sees this as an opportunity to advance their own agenda and whose view is more focused on the good of all. I’m not calling out any groups or individuals, as my opinions may be […]
Station XII: Jesus dies on the cross
Today we too face the challenges of this world: we sense the surge of fears which overwhelm us and shake our trust.
Station XI: Jesus is nailed to the Cross
The eyes full of love, whose gaze healed the sick and forgave our sins, now gaze only heavenward.
Station X: Jesus is stripped of his garments
We found ourselves naked, but in your infinite love you reclothed us with the dignity of sons and daughters of God and of his sanctifying grace.
Notes from Exile – Day 4
Settling in. That’s how it feels as I work on settling into a routine. The only problem is that there is nothing routine about this, as we react to news and events that change almost instantaneously. I think the key to this is to sort out what needs to happen now versus what can wait […]
Station IX: Jesus falls for the third time under the weight of the Cross
From the moment of his Incarnation, Jesus carries the Cross of human suffering and sin. He
Station VIII: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem who weep for him
In the Passion and Crucifixion, Jesus gives his life as a ransom for many.
Notes from Exile – Day 2
Notes from Exile – Day 2 I’m keeping count of the days in exile simply for my own benefit. At my advanced age, I need to keep numbers in front of me lest I forget where I am in the count. An advantage to working from home is there is not temptation to get up […]
