by admin | Aug 28, 2019 | Remaining in Christ, Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross, The First Word
The First Word “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34 The first words of Jesus on the cross are addressed to his Father and he thereby affirms that he is in fact the Son of God. To those who maintain that he was not divine, he says...
by admin | Aug 28, 2019 | Remaining in Christ, Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross, The Fifth Word, The First Word, The Fourth Word, The Second Word, The Seventh Word, The Sixth Word, The Third Word
Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross I would urge you to consider a brief daily encounter with Jesus by recalling and thinking about the seven final words Christ spoke as he hung from the cross in brutal agony. Each time he spoke he delivered another gospel...
by admin | Aug 28, 2019 | Inspirational Music, Remaining in Christ
The Gospel through Inspirational Music A beautiful way to remain in the presence of Christ is daily to recall specific events within the gospel. A devotion that has been alive for centuries and does precisely this is the Rosary. (see Understanding the Rosary). When...
by admin | Aug 26, 2019 | Glorious Mysteries, Remaining in Christ, Rosary
The Glorious Mysteries Resurrection and Promise of Eternal Life 1. The Resurrection At first, only a few women, Peter, and John were gifted with the hint that Jesus was risen. They came to the tomb and the angel tells the women, “He is not here; for he has risen, as...
by admin | Aug 26, 2019 | Remaining in Christ, Rosary, Sorrowful Mysteries
The Sorrowful Mysteries Christ Crucified 1. The Agony in the Garden When the Passover meal was finished, Jesus and his disciples entered the Garden of Gethsemane. There, and in great anguish Jesus confronts all the sins of humanity and prays that this burden be...
by admin | Aug 26, 2019 | Luminous Mysteries, Remaining in Christ, Rosary
The Luminous Mysteries Jesus Proclaims the Gospel 1. Baptism of Jesus John the Baptist is preaching and calling for repentance and baptism. Suddenly Jesus appears, and John announces the Lamb of God. John reluctantly baptizes Jesus. The Holy Spirit in the form of a...
