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Jesus was crucified to to save people from their sins. So who actually put Him on the cross? Luke 23:13-15 Luke 23:20-24 John 10:17-18 Matthew 26:51-54 Hebrews 10:1-10

The Crucified Christ may be an image of hopelessness but on the contrary, His death gave the hope the world has been waiting for. Today, Fr. Reginald Malicdem, the Mission Station Priest of Mary Mother of Hope Chapel, invites us to meditate on Christ's suffering and death on The Cross this Good Friday—the ultimate act of love and hope, His life for our redemption.

Following the Crucified Christ by Anchor Church Palos

Jesus is warned by unlikely allies not to enter the city of Jerusalem. In defiance, Jesus declares his intention to enter the city and change life forever.Prayer to the Crucified Christ that Brad SharedLord Jesus, you stretched out your arms of love upon the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace; So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your name, Amen.

To be a follower of the Crucified Christ means, you have had a great encounter of a Holy kind. Bible in a Year: Exodus 25-26 & Matthew 20:17-34 

From 17/11/24 Mike takes us back to the accounts of the crucifixion in Luke, highlighting the elements which are unique to this Gospel. Was some of this story a later addition? Did Jesus forgive his executors? And how does the Criminal end up with a ticket to Paradise?

HEAR THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND CHRIST CENTERED MESSAGES. HEAR MESSAGES ON THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST AND HIS FINISHED WORK ON THE CROSS.

HEAR THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND CHRIST CENTERED MESSAGES. HEAR MESSAGES ON THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST AND HIS FINISHED WORK ON THE CROSS.

Welcome to the audio podcast of VIA Church Fresno, led by Pastor Jordan Diepersloot. VIA exists to build a community that is captivated by the love of Jesus and living in His truth. No matter your age, background, ideology or future, we welcome you to experience Jesus through VIA! Visit www.via.church for more information.

August 23, 2024 Judg. 8:18-32; Ps. 99:1-4; Prov. 21:28-29; Luke 23:26-43

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Bart Byl on Colossians 1:15-23. The apostle Paul declares the cosmic supremacy of Christ, emphasizing his role as the creator, sustainer, and ultimate purpose of all things. Through his death on the cross, Christ reconciled all things to God, who took the initiative to restore the relationship between sinful humanity and their Creator. We now stand before God without blemish or accusation, having been freed from the powers of sin and death, sharing in Christ's ministry of reconciliation. --- Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

April 22, 2024 Today's Reading: Acts 4:1-12Daily Lectionary: Leviticus 9:1-24, Luke 9:18-36“This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:11–12)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Do you think the world revolves around you? Sometimes, you can get so wrapped up in things and activities that you suddenly think the entire world exists to serve you and you alone.But that's not true. Jesus is the center of the world. The center of the whole cosmos, actually. It all revolves around Him, no matter how important you think your next game or test or play is.He is the cornerstone, that upon which everything is built and everything has its foundation. It can be hard to wrap your mind around that because you don't see Jesus in our world physically. The leaders of the Jews knew who Jesus was, they had seen Him die and rise, but even they didn't want to believe Jesus was the center of everything.They had a plan. They had a reason to pretend Jesus wasn't real and didn't actually rise from the dead, and it all centered on them being the most important people in town. Notice that St. Peter calls them “the builders,” the ones who were to build upon Jesus, the Word from which all is created and has its being.So also in our day, the church builds (and is built!) on the Crucified Christ as the foundation. Everything we do, everything we say, everything we sing, everything we pray, finds its source and hope and basis in Jesus.That is wonderfully freeing! You don't need to try and come up with a way to make Jesus appealing, because He is the very foundation of all things. He alone is the one through whom salvation is given. His Word creates and sustains. His Gifts comfort and save. It is truly all about Jesus, and what He gives for you. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Christ is our cornerstone, On Him alone we build; With His true saints alone The courts of heav'n are filled. On His great love Our hopes we place Of present grace and joys above. Here may we gain from heav'n The grace which we implore, And may that grace, once giv'n, Be with us evermore Until that day When all the blest To endless rest Are called away. (LSB 912:1, 2)- Pastor Duane Bamsch is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Grass Valley, CA.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, Ky.A Complete Guide to Christian Symbols This collection of over 600 hand-drawn Christian symbols by artist and author Edward Riojas will teach you the extensive history of the imagery of the Church. Each symbol is a beautiful and historical connection to generations of Christians that have worshiped before you. A Complete Guide to Christian Symbols. Now available from Concordia Publishing House.

Join the team this week as we continue our Easter celebrations! This week we cover the topics of Christ Crucified and Christ Resurrected!

Peter courageously wields his sword for Christ, then denies Him. He discovers Christ sacrifices for His followers, not vice versa. Our lives are to be centered on our savior, not ourselves. That's why Christ must go to the cross to secure his disciples, and to empower his disciples to live for him.

A sermon previously recorded on the Cross of Christ from Mark's gospel. Speaker: Pastor Michael Zita Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in Labuan Bajo, Diocese of Ruteng, Indonesia. Isaiah 50: 4-7; Rs psalm 23: 8-9.17-18b.19-20.23-24; Filipi 2: 6-11; Mark 11: 1-10 UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST    Our meditation on this Palm Sunday has the theme: Under the Guidance of the Crucified Christ. Let us welcome each other in the holy week this year! We are heading to the pinnacle of all preparations of ours inLent which will be celebrated around the three holy days, namely Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and to be concluded on the Resurrection Sunday. The start of the holy week is the celebration of Palm Sunday today. We are all under the guidance of the crucified Christ from this Passion Sunday to the Holy Saturday, as the focus of our celebrations is the holy mysteries of Jesus Christ from the moment He entered the city of Jerusalem as king to the very moment He was put to death on the cross as our true king.   When looking at Jesus crucified while following His entire passion narrative in our celebration today, we find a true guidance from Jesus Himself about His passion experience. He talks and explains to each of us personally. We have been invited by God to attend this Palm Sunday celebration. He tells us about the drama of His passion, which testifies His obedience to the will of the almighty Father. As we follow Him along the way of the cross, we are led into the mystery of His passion. If we do not participate this celebration, we do not taste His love, His passion, and we do not follow in the footsteps of His life.   He guides us by illuminating our faith's understanding on the very reasons for His mission in the world. He was sent by the Father into the world bringing with Him the basic motivation, namely to do the will of the Father through an act of renunciation. The outcome of this act is to become a human being, even in the most despicable manner, in order to transform the dignity of mankind that had been damaged by sin and evil influence of the world. He was born in the most humble condition of this world, His public ministry took side with the lowly and the little ones, and He was executed with a cruel death on the cross.   This guidance not only enlightens our knowledge of faith, but also builds our faith commitment to make each of our life a manifestation of the spirit of renunciation. This spirit needs to be manifested in a real way in our struggles, the offering of ourselves and various kinds of sacrifice to realize each one's calling. The prophet Isaiah advises us that when we do sacrifices in the name of the Lord and for the values of the suffering we endure, we should not be ashamed and afraid, because God had promised to be on our side. He remains with us all the time. The crucified Christ becomes the standard and motivation of our struggles and sacrifices in whatever situation of our life. This standard is in no way humiliates or endangers us His beloved followers, but rather to be our strength and companion in this life.   We follow Christ our greatest King who had died for our salvation.   Let's pray. In the name of the Father ... O Jesus the King, strengthen our faith to always acknowledge You as the true King, so that our lives always aim to do the will of the Father. Our Father who art in heaven ... In the name of the Father ... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media-la-porta/message

Friends of the Rosary: One of the saints we honor today is St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690), a French nun chosen by Our Lord to spread devotion to his Sacred Heart, at a time when Protestantism and the Jansenism heresy tried to separate Catholics from the true faith.Our Lord appeared to her often, usually as the Crucified Christ. In this revelation of the Sacred Heart to the nun, Christ Jesus made known His burning desire to be loved by all men. Margaret Mary communicated Our Lord's wish that the faithful receive Holy Communion on the first Friday of each month and observe the Feast of the Sacred Heart on the Friday after the octave of Corpus Christi. Through her apostolate of devotion to the Sacred Heart, many sinners have repented and found grace with God. Many pilgrims to St. Margaret Mary's tomb have sought and obtained favors. Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Pray for Us! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • ⁠October 16, 2023, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

September 25, 2023|| ABOUT THIS MESSAGE || Pastor Emmanuel shared the harsh truth that is following the Crucified Christ. It was an eye-opening message about how a life submitted to the Lord should not be filled with accomplishments and influence, but one of submission and obedience.  || ABOUT BEACH CHURCH || We exist to reach, raise up, and release followers of Jesus who change the world. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone is welcome to learn about a relationship with God, whether you're curious or confident in your faith. || GET CONNECTED || Here at Beach, we are most passionate about seeing people come into a relationship with Jesus! Head over to our website to get connected https://www.beachchurchjax.com/im-new|| FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA ||@beachchurchjax|| SCRIPTURE REFERENCES ||2 Timothy 3:1-52 Timothy 3:10-15Proverbs 16:32

Matthew 16:21–28 Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection [21] From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. [22] And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.” [23] But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus [24] Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. [25] For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. [26] For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? [27] For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done. [28] Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.” (ESV)

Sorry for the delay with this week's episode, I [Josh] had some pressing family matters that needed to be attended to, and that slowed down me getting this out to everyone, but here we are! And it's a good one, worth the wait for sure! This week Jay gets right into it! And this week he's talking about Hegel! Hegel thought that Christianity offered a philosophical insight that other religions did not—mostly due to the idea of a Divine Humiliation. What is Divine Humiliation? What is the difference between humility and humiliation? Can humiliation do anything for us? Help us in anyway? These are some of the issues Jay discusses this week. He also dives into the different ideas of Christian focus, weighing the idea of the Crucified Christ vs the idea of the Risen Christ. This opens up some very interesting avenues of thought—Does only focusing on the Risen Christ take away some of the essence of Christianity? What is the importance of Jesus' scars? What does it mean for the infinite to show itself to be finite? How can God's loss on the cross, God's willing to be divided and humiliated, and the idea of Jesus feeling forsaken help us in our lives and struggles and our will to keep driving forward? Does it help us relate to Jesus more? Jay and Hegel don't have all the answers—they might not even have most—but together they pose questions that really give us food for thought. Full serving, hefty portions of food for thought. Of course there is always some discomfort in these questions and ideas, but that is okay. It's okay to feel uncertain, or uncomfortable. That is all part of the journey. Let's try not to pull back from it, but dive into it and see what helps us. Find what gives us hope and strength in our lives. We can't get to that point if we're too scared to venture out of our comfort zone. This talk shows us it's okay to have questions and a desire to learn more. It's a good one! This talk was given on August 6, 2023 from Seattle, Washington.www.facebook.com/revolutionchurchmnwww.revolutionchurch.com/donatewww.youtube.com/revolutionbroadcasting@jaybakker@revolution1994@revolution94 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Furry' is a term that describes that role play anthropomorphized animal character (fursona) with that serves as there identity and avatar within the community. What makes is so hard for people to hear the Gospel of the Crucified Christ? Well, look at all the ways people are disconnected from the reality of human existence by any number of difficult circumstances. This week on OVC - the sower of seeds and the Furries. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071623.cfm Music: "I sing of love unknown" by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

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Patrick answers listener questions about plenary indulgences, what do Muslims believe, is it okay to defend yourself or fight back when someone is attacking you, is the Holy Spirit imposed at Baptism, and what is the difference between justice and vengeance? Phillip - Can I receive a Plenary Indulgence for saying the rosary over the phone or over the radio? Deborah - What do Muslims believe based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church? Joseph - Dying of cancer and I want to get right with God. Help! Luke 10-years-old - Is it bad to fight back or defend yourself if someone tries to hit you? Sandra - How could Adam and Eve's kids marry each other and have children and how was this considered to be ok? Jim – Do we receive the Holy Spirit at Baptism? Monty - What is the difference between justice and revenge? Patricia – My priest is not doing the creed at mass. Is it still a valid Mass? Lauri – Is it okay that we have a Risen Christ in our Church instead of Crucified Christ?

What actually caused Christ to be crucified. Listen to this latest message to find out.

Today's Reading: John 20:24-29Daily Lectionary: Isaiah 42:1-25; Revelation 9:1-12“Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” (John 20:25) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. The title of the reflection says it all: St. Thomas, Apostle.  That's how we should remember Thomas.  But we've loved to give him another nickname, haven't we?  But Thomas isn't a doubter at all, at least not any more than anyone else.  When Jesus announced to his disciples that He was going to Judea, some of his disciples tried to stop him (John 11:8). Thomas was not dissuaded; instead He boldly proclaimed: “Let us also go, that we may die with him”Thomas is an Apostle; one sent out by Jesus Himself to teach and to preach, to heal wounds, perform miracles and proclaim the mysteries of the Gospel.  That's precisely what Thomas did on that first Easter Sunday and eight days later.  I know, it sounds like Thomas is balking at the idea that someone could be raised from the dead. It's more profound than that. He disbelieved the Resurrection, but let's face facts, all of us balk at the Resurrection too.  So Thomas demands to see the One with holes in hands and side, meaning that if this resurrection thing is true, then I only wish to see Jesus; the One who said He'd be crucified. And if you guys aren't going to show me that One, well then, I'll never believe.  Show me Christ Crucified. That IS a good confession!!! Indeed, it's the greatest and only Confession; that Christ Crucified is the One who came to earth as the Son of David, the Son of God, bore our sinful flesh to death, and died with nails in His hands and feet and a pierced side, for Thomas and for you.St. Thomas Apostle; the sent-out guy.  That's the good and right way to see Thomas and to commemorate the day that marks his death in the year 72 AD.  Thomas, the Apostle, the one who refused to believe in anything but the Crucified Christ.  In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Almighty and ever-living God, You strengthened Your Apostle Thomas with firm and certain faith in the resurrection of Your Son.  Grant us such faith in Jesus Christ the Crucified One that we may never be found wanting in Your sight; through the same Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever, Amen.-Pastor Adam DeGroot is Pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.Audio Reflections Speaker: Rev. Duane BamschStudy Christ's words on the cross to see how you can show more Christlike grace in your life. Perfect for group or individual study, each chapter has a Q&A at the end, and the back of the book includes a leader guide. Available now from Concordia Publishing House.

Scripture: Luke 23: 33-43 On this Sunday celebrating the reign of Jesus, Melissa shared the image of some graffiti archaeologists uncovered depicting a man with his arm raised toward a man with a donkey's head nailed to a cross. Under it bears the inscription "Alexamenos adores his god." There are frequently two depictions of Jesus. One as a passive, suffering Jesus on the cross. The other as a warrior Christ. So much of culture, both centuries ago and in the US today, would have us worship a warrior Christ that reigns over people. Christian nationalism is one of the most current examples. Worshipping a crucified Christ is counter-cultural, yet that is what we are called to do.

What's the Issue Anyway?Have you ever felt the discomfort of DISCONTENTMENT?We believe that something out THERE can make me whole in HERE.This longing for wholeness or completeness is the experience of LACK.The thing we think will deliver us from lack becomes a type of SACRED OBJECT.Something often stands in the way of the sacred object: PROHIBITION.How can I be FREE from the excessive drive for the sacred object to enjoy a life not weighed down by the negative power of lack: A Life Hidden in Christ.What Wisdom do Paul, Christ Crucified and Christ Resurrected offer us?Paul removed all PROHIBITIONS. (1 Corinthians 10:23)Paul knew that LACK was built into existence. (Philippians 4:10-14)Christ Crucified is the TRAUMA of the loss of the sacred object. (Mark 15:34) Christ Crucified is the DEATH of the Sacred Object. (Mark 15:38)Don't Miss This:Creating and maintaining MARGIN is only possible when we go through the loss and death of the sacred object.The Good News is that Death is NEVER the end. The Christ Resurrected is the PRESTIGE.How does this make me a better person and the world a better place?By embracing the radical meaning of the Crucified Christ, the true enemies of margin (prohibitions and the desires they fuel) lose their power, freeing us to to LIVE BY FAITH.Thought-provoking questions:Think of a time when you felt a deep sense of contentment. Can you describe the circumstances surrounding that moment?What do you think the Gospel writers are trying to teach us with Jesus crying out, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”Have you ever felt forsaken by God? What were the circumstances surrounding that moment in your life?How could freedom from the obsessive desire for an object that we only think can bring wholeness allow you to create margin in your life?

What's the Issue Anyway?Have you ever felt the discomfort of DISCONTENTMENT?We believe that something out THERE can make me whole in HERE.This longing for wholeness or completeness is the experience of LACK.The thing we think will deliver us from lack becomes a type of SACRED OBJECT.Something often stands in the way of the sacred object: PROHIBITION.How can I be FREE from the excessive drive for the sacred object to enjoy a life not weighed down by the negative power of lack: A Life Hidden in Christ.What Wisdom do Paul, Christ Crucified and Christ Resurrected offer us?Paul removed all PROHIBITIONS. (1 Corinthians 10:23)Paul knew that LACK was built into existence. (Philippians 4:10-14)Christ Crucified is the TRAUMA of the loss of the sacred object. (Mark 15:34) Christ Crucified is the DEATH of the Sacred Object. (Mark 15:38)Don't Miss This:Creating and maintaining MARGIN is only possible when we go through the loss and death of the sacred object.The Good News is that Death is NEVER the end. The Christ Resurrected is the PRESTIGE.How does this make me a better person and the world a better place?By embracing the radical meaning of the Crucified Christ, the true enemies of margin (prohibitions and the desires they fuel) lose their power, freeing us to to LIVE BY FAITH.Thought-provoking questions:Think of a time when you felt a deep sense of contentment. Can you describe the circumstances surrounding that moment?What do you think the Gospel writers are trying to teach us with Jesus crying out, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”Have you ever felt forsaken by God? What were the circumstances surrounding that moment in your life?How could freedom from the obsessive desire for an object that we only think can bring wholeness allow you to create margin in your life?

Scripture: Colossians 1:11-20An ancient letter invites the church to find oneness in Christ, a presence that has been and is in all creation. How does this cosmic story of God's connection touch the human stories we tell about Jesus, the stories and challenges of our own lives? Can we find in one another that which ... Read more

Saint Juliana FalconieriThe name Falconieri is famous in church annals.  The uncle of St. Juliana, St. Alexis Falconieri, is one of the Seven Founders of the Servite Order.  He was very instrumental in the upbringing of St. Juliana, her father having died when she was very young.It was obvious to her mother and uncle that Juliana had a vocation from the time she was a very young child.  She was not interested in material things, or grooming herself in order to find a husband.  Her mother chided her about not taking her sewing spinning wheel lessons seriously.  Juliana was not concerned.  Finally at age 15, Juliana let it be known to all that she fully intended to give her life over to Our Lord in His service. Her mother Riguardata was not happy at all with this decision, but Juliana was extremely strong willed.She was trained by her uncle Alexis, and invested into the Servite Order by St. Philip Benizi in the Church of Annunziata in Florence, for which her parents had paid to have built.  Juliana founded the order of Servites nuns, and became the first superior.  She never asked her ladies to mortify themselves more than Juliana.  As a matter of fact, no one was able to keep up with her zeal, or mortification.  She hindered her health greatly.  Because of this, at the end of her life, her stomach was so weakened that, on her death bed at age 70, she was not able to receive Our Lord Jesus in the Eucharist.THE MIRACLEThe Saint lay on her death bed.  She grieved that she was not able to receive the Lord in the Eucharist.  She was very loved by the community, and the priest in attendance at the end of her life.  She still had a very strong will.  She convinced the priest, Fr. James de Campo Reggio,  to bring the Eucharist to her bedside, so that she could at least SEE Her Lord before she died.  The priest gave in.When he brought the Blessed Sacrament into the room, she was obsessed with the desire to touch Him somehow.  She pleaded with the priest to allow her to at least kiss the Host.  He refused.  She waited a little longer.  It was very obvious to all that she was nearing death.  She begged the priest to put a corporal on her chest, and just lay the Lord gently on her chest, near her heart. The priest, who found it very difficult to deny her anything, gave in.  Fr. James arranged the Cloth on her chest, as she had requested.  No sooner had the Host been placed there than It disappeared from sight, to the astonishment of the 18 people gathered in the room.  Saint Juliana closed her eyes, smiling.  She never opened them again.  At the touch of Our Lord Jesus on her heart, her life had been fulfilled, and she went to Him.There was a hush in the room.  They had all seen it, but no one could believe their eyes.  All of the sisters in the room, and the priest, fell to their knees in reverence to the Miraculous Gift they had been given.  They prayed for the safe journey of the soul of their Foundress to her heavenly reward.  In due time, her body was prepared for the funeral.  Blessed Joan Solderini, who assumed the saint's responsibility in the community, was the first to notice another miracle.  They took St. Juliana's bedclothes off the body.  On her left breast was the outline of the Crucified Christ, encircled by the Host.  It was in the same position as the Host which had been placed on her chest, and had disappeared.Excerpt from Miracles of the Eucharist Book 1Support the show

What a special episode this is! Though we recorded back in March, we're publishing this interview today, May 26th, 2022, my 4th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood! This week's guest is none other than Fr. Robert Dunn, the priest who first inspired me to consider the priesthood! In fact, I'd even go so far as to say that without Fr. Dunn I would not be a priest today. Fr. Dunn, a Manhattan native, was ordained a priest in 1992 (the same year I was born!!). After three years serving the good people of Incarnation Parish in Washington Heights and a brief sick leave, God's providence would bring Fr. Dunn to a beautiful parish overlooking the Hudson River in Ossining, namely St. Augustine's. There, the young priest and this four-year-old future priest were introduced, and the rest, as they say, is history. Fr. Dunn, who was my confirmation sponsor and who preached the homily at my first Mass as a newly-ordained priest, has always encouraged me to listen for God's call to the priesthood without every saying, "Michael, I think you should consider the priesthood." He let his own life and priesthood do that. Fr. Dunn has always been a beacon of joy to me and all who have known him, even and especially in the midst of suffering, of which he has endured much. His preaching is at once light, funny, and relatable as well as profoundly prayerful and intellectually stimulating. This episode is not to be missed!!! I promise you'll enjoy this interview with Fr. Robert Dunn. Please listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anchor.fm, share, review, like, subscribe, whatever you have to do to help us get this great story out there to the masses! Most importantly, please pray for me, for Fr. Dunn, for your parish priest, for all priests, for all future priests, and all deceased priests.

The greatest day in History was the day of Jesus's resurrection from the grave. Paul called the Cross and the Crucified Christ the power and wisdom of God.

The greatest day in History was the day of Jesus's resurrection from the grave. Paul called the Cross and the Crucified Christ the power and wisdom of God.

Good Friday looks a lot different than most of the days when we gather as a community. Most of the time when we gather as a Catholic community, we gather to celebrate the Mass, to celebrate the great event when through the power of prayer, God transforms bread and wine into the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ. This great transformation is the presence of God in the world, the Eucharist, the reason Catholics gather. We call it, and I repeat over and over again, the source and summit of our faith, the origin and destination—where our faith comes from and where our faith is going. This great mystery of our faith is removed from us on Good Friday. We don't celebrate Mass on Good Friday. We still receive Communion; indeed, that the Communion we share today was consecrated last night at the Holy Thursday Mass is a great symbol of the continuation that exists between the two celebration and the celebration that we look forward to in our Easter celebrations tomorrow night and Sunday Morning. But the absence of a Mass today is a unique thing; in fact, Good Friday and Holy Saturday are the only two days of the year that there is not a Catholic Mass. Sometimes, Priests need days off or communities can't gather, but always, every day, somewhere in the world, at all times except Good Friday and Holy Saturday, there is a Mass being celebrated. The great absence of this prayer, of this celebration, of this opportunity for our community to gather is minimized by what we do here, in this unique way that we gather, this unique way we manifest our prayer and raise our intentions to God. We gather in memorial, in commemoration, of Jesus' death, this very sad moment in our salvation history. The man Jesus is stripped, beaten, and the crucified beside two criminals, where our Lord who did nothing wrong is treated with such contempt and violence and evil. Yet in the last moments of Jesus' life, as we hear in the Gospel of St John today, His focus is not on His suffering; His focus is not on His impending death, but indeed, it is on the Church, the community of believer that He will leave behind. So, in this great action of prayer and this great sacrifice, He also takes this great action of entrusting the Church in the Grace and Providence of His Mother, Mary, who will be there for a time to journey with the Church as a guide, as a leader, as an example of what it is and how it is to follow Christ. Mary, we know, followed Christ Her whole life perfectly, from the moments before His birth and beyond the moments after His death. Mary is a perfect example of what Christian faith is and how Christian faith should be lived out.  Faced with the death of her son, she provides for us a model of how to deal with suffering, how to deal with sadness: meeting and encountering her son who has been beaten and flogged and is now crucified, there is no description of a profound change in Mary; she continues along in her mission, ministry, and prayer as a mother, disciple, and lover of Jesus. This reveals to us a great acceptance, and in the great acceptance of her suffering, Mary makes Christ present by bearing suffering beside Him. She carries out her daily duties, but there could be no denial that suffering carries tangibly in her life. Indeed, the great tradition of the Church gives Mary the Crown of Martyrdom not because she was killed violently as the rest of the other martyrs in our tradition have but because of the great suffering she endured seeing her Son crucified and die on the Cross.  In this great example of what it is to suffer, we see what it is to bear the wounds of Christ without actually physically bearing the wounds of Christ. We see in this a model of discipleship, an invitation and a reminder that our suffering, although it is not physically on the Cross with Christ, it is similarly offered to the Lord and with the Lord. Our suffering has the opportunity to be a great prayer of supplication to the Lord, an opportunity to bring our suffering as prayer to the Lord as Mary did and as Isaiah describes when he anticipates how the Messiah will bear “our infirmities and carry our diseases” in the first reading. Even if all we can do is suffer beside the Lord, He will use that suffering as a great prayer, as a great invitation to draw deeper and deeper into relationship with Him and deeper and deeper into imitation of Him. Suffering can and indeed does become the holiest part of our lives. Sometimes, I think we would like to imagine that holiness is pious things we do like kneeling in the Church or doing great acts of service, but what the Gospel reveals to us today, what the model of Mary shows us today, is that the greatest act of Christian Faith is suffering. When we see the hurt and the brokenness of the world, but we choose to worship God anyway, that is great Christian faith. When we act not in absence or ignorance of that suffering, nor when we expect to see some miraculous removal of that suffering, we truly see that at the base of the Cross, God's action is made manifest in the world. Somehow we see through that suffering to anticipate the great glory which is to come, the great glory of removal of suffering, the great glory that is the plan of our salvation.  Somehow the sufferings we endure become the wounds not just of the Crucified Christ, but the Risen Christ as well—the Risen Christ who still bears the wounds of His crucifixion, the Risen Christ who still manifests this suffering. Christ is made manifest, the Glory of God is made manifest, in the sacrificial action that exists beyond His actual Resurrection. In our own lives when we bear suffering, and maybe especially when it never seems to go away, somehow God uses that for his glory and goodness and when we arrive into the Kingdom of Heaven and celebrate the great wedding feast He promises, the great banquet which is foreshadowed when Christ receives wine on the Cross in the Gospel today and proclaims that “it is finished.” In the Letter to the Hebrews, it says that “we have a great high Priest who is able to sympathize with our weaknesses and has been tested as we are,” who knows our human experience. God who is made man endures the difficulty of human life with us and for us, to show us that His glory can be revealed despite the brokenness and hurt of the world. Christ is somehow always there, and perhaps most profoundly, in the midst of suffering, hurt, in the midst of His Crucifixion.

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The trial of Jesus before his accusers provides a striking contrast to the expedient faith of the disciples. Peter's denials reveal a commitement to convenience above Christ. How does our own faith stack up?

How can we be a blessing to everyone we meet? Well, we can pray for them, and we can speak a word of blessing into their lives. That can be as simple as saying "God bless you" to a waitress or a colleague at work. Christians must be active and involved in our world as servants of the Crucified Christ. He saves through his self-giving love. He gave His all on the cross so that we might live. As His disciples, we too must give of ourselves lovingly to share in his saving mission.

FATE OF THE GENTILES, Chapter 17 of Who Crucified Christ by Ogden Kraut  Page 149 to 152 Therefore, wo be unto the Gentiles if it so be that they harden their hearts against the Lamb of God. (I Nephi 14:6) Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, committed a sin when he suggested selling his brother, Joseph, as a slave. However, the other ten sons wanted him dead. Because of this, the Lord showed more mercy toward Judah than he did to the other ten sons. As the favor was shown to Judah's posterity, so the disfavor was shown to the descendants of the other “lost” tribes of Israel. We know where the house of Judah is, but where is the rest of the house of Israel? The Jews were taken captive for a while, but they soon gathered back to Jerusalem. The other tribes were taken captive and gradually dispersed among the nations, and they will yet have to gather. The historian, Josephus, said they were still scattered in the “north countries,” and the Apostle James stated they were still in a scattered condition. (See James 1:1.) To Read this Chapter: https://fundamentallymormon.tumblr.com/post/674035587949428736/fate-of-the-gentiles-chapter-17-of-who-crucified To read this book: http://ogdenkraut.com/?page_id=218 To read other books on Restoration Theology: http://ogdenkraut.com/?page_id=30 https://youtu.be/BgSH99ZMv48

Replay of Episode 214. THE TESTIMONY OF FOUR WITNESSES, Chapter 7 of Who Crucified Christ    Pages 54 to 69 Phone lines will be open for questions and comments after replay.  Other links in description of this video in description at link below:  https://youtu.be/9d8aiqtM1O8   Matthew, Mark, Luke and John Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. (John 3:11) Although, out of these four men, only John was an actual witness of Christ's crucifixion, Matthew, Mark, and Luke were witnesses of the actions of those who accused Him and were responsible for His death–either before or after the event. The series of appearances and trials for Jesus were peculiarly confusing because of the twisting and turning of events between Jewish and Roman leaders. To help clarify the sequence, let's first read a synopsis of events from Henry Halley's Bible Handbook:   The Trial of Jesus “Told in Matt. 26:57 – 27:31; Mark 14:53 – 15:20; Luke 22:54 – 23:25; John 18:12 – 19:16. There were two trials: before the Sanhedrin and before Pilate the Roman governor. Judea was subject to Rome. The Sanhedrin could not execute a death sentence without the Roman governor's consent. There were three stages in each trial, six in all.

REFLECTION QUOTES “The doctrine of the cross is the sun in the system of truth. It is seen by its own light, and throws light upon every other subject.” ~John Newton (1725-1807), Anglican clergyman and abolitionist “It should encourage us to duty that Christ will not quench the smoking flax, but blow on it till it flames. Some are loath to do good because they feel their hearts rebelling, and duties turn out badly. We should not avoid good actions because of infirmities attending them. Christ looks more at the good in them which he means to cherish than the ill in them which he means to abolish.” ~Richard Sibbes (1577-1635), English theologian in The Bruised Reed “It is the madness of this ‘word of the cross' that compels us to take it seriously. No one can say that this was some pious invention, for the cross runs counter to all notions of piety. And no one can dismiss the message as mere self-promotion, for the early believers gained nothing from telling their story. There is something so absurd, so topsy-turvy about the Christian message that it gets under my skin. I am a Christian today because it has the ring of truth in it.” ~Vinoth Ramachandra, Sri Lankan writer and human rights advocate “To be a follower of the Crucified Christ means, sooner or later, a personal encounter with the cross. And the cross always entails loss.” ~Elizabeth Elliot (1926-2015), Christian author, speaker and missionary “The older I grow, the more I am drawn to preach much concerning the person, the atonement, the glory of the Savior, and the influence of the Holy Spirit. There are other truths, important in their places, but unless beheld through the medium of the cross, they have but a faint effect.” ~John Newton (1725-1807), Anglican clergyman and abolitionist SERMON PASSAGE 1 Corinthians 1:17-31, 2:1-5 (NASB) 1 Corinthians 1 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void. 18 For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and the cleverness of the clever I will set aside.” 20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22 For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, 24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; 27 but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, 28 and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, 29 so that no man may boast before God. 30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, 31 so that, just as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 2 1 And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. 3 I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling, 4 and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.