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The first of three crosses arrives at one of the churches I serve. A group of people walked for 2-1/2 miles on public streets, carrying the crosses, to observe Good Friday.
More than 25 years ago, I was walking along the Shannon on Good Friday. I met a man listening to the radio on his headphones. He took the headphones out of his ears and said with tears in his eyes: “They've agreed to the Treaty.” The Republic, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the parties in Northern Ireland had agreed to the Good Friday Agreement. This ended the civil war in Ireland. Every year on Good Friday I think of this man and that peace is possible, even if it seemed impossible for a long time and even if it is a long process to keep it stable. Good Friday has been a special day for me for over 25 years.
There were also 2 others, malefactors. led with him to be put to death, And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified Him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left. And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots. And the people stood beholding.
St Luke 23, verses 32-35.
I posted a similar shot in Mar2018.
Photo from a book.The life of Jesus of Nazareth portrayed in colours by William Hole. It was given to me by my godparents for my 1st Christmas, 1939.
God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son.
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as it's starting to rain on this Easter Sunday ... have a lovely day and enjoys the chocolate eggs ;)
Und es war schon um die sechste Stunde, und es kam eine Finsternis über das ganze Land bis zur neunten Stunde, und die Sonne verlor ihren Schein, und der Vorhang des Tempels riss mitten entzwei. Und Jesus rief laut: Vater, ich befehle meinen Geist in deine Hände! Und als er das gesagt hatte, verschied er.
(The photo was taken at the VI station of the Via Dolorosa, where Veronica's house stood.)
I find her heart touching in her deep devotion or faith.
The OCD voice in me can't refrain from the thought that when many people kiss a small monument, it's a wonderful way to pass diseases)
Peruvian actors, performing as Roman soldiers and citizens of Bethlehem, walk in the Good Friday procession during the Holy week in Lima, Peru. The annual Passion Of Christ procession, held as part of Easter celebrations, starts in Lima downtown and, followed by thousands of catholic believers, it climbs to the top of the dry and rocky hill of San Cristobal, where Mario Valencia, who has been playing the role of Jesus Christ for more than 30 years, is symbolically crucified. © Jan Sochor Photography
Each year on Good Friday, hundreds of flagellants, march around the streets of Pampanga. They do this as an act of contrition for their sins. This photo is of one of these flagellants preparing his body for the procession.
“Sacrifice still exists everywhere, and everywhere the elect of each generation suffers for the salvation of the rest.”
Henri Frederic Amiel
Have a lovely Good Friday!
" ... he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done." -- Matthew 26:42
One day among a world of thorns a rose began to grow.
It was the greatest gift of God this world will ever know.
It was the will of God to show that since the world was formed,
There had to be a rose to live and die among the thorns.
I can't find the songwriter to give credit. Listen to The Inspirations sing this beautiful hymn.
Texture courtesy of Kim Klassen
Thanks to Cindy Lou, the songwriters have been identified.
Roscoe S. Reed and Ernest C. Martin