Friday of the Passion of the Lord

Brothers and sisters, today God continues to fill our�minds and hearts with amazement. Let us be filled with�that amazement as we gaze upon the crucified Lord.�May we too say: �You are truly the Son of God. You�are my God�.

Pope Francis, Homily on Passion Sunday 28 March 2021.�

�Pieta - Mary holding Jesus. Sculpture by Michaelangelo. Photo by James Schultz.

Why, Lord, did�you wish to endure all this?

Jesus did it for us, to plumb the depths of our human�experience, our entire existence, all our evil. To draw�near to us and not abandon us in our suffering and our�death. To redeem us, to save us. Jesus was lifted high�on the cross in order to descend to the abyss of our�suffering. He experienced our deepest sorrows: failure,�loss of everything, betrayal by a friend, even�abandonment by God. By experiencing in the flesh our�deepest struggles and conflicts, he redeemed and�transformed them.

Pope Francis, Homily Passion Sunday 28 March 2021

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