The following is a poem from Ronald Rolheiser* about Mary Magdala meeting Jesus in the garden on Easter Morning (see John’s account). Somehow, this year I find this very moving. We are at a different time when gathering are not possible. There is something about how Mary touches on the things that we are experiencing […]
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A Reflection Upon Cyril’s Good Friday Service
Just as I gave some historical information yesterday regarding the Eucharist, so I give some today regarding the crucifixion. Again, this comes from Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Ann Parker. Saving Paradise: How Christianity Traded Love of This World for Crucifixion and Empire. Another controversy in Cyril [of Jerusalem]’s community was whether the crucifixion of […]
Continue readingA Maundy Thursday Pondering on the Historical Eucharist
There is a strong tradition of celebrating the institution of Holy Communion (also called the Lord’s Supper, the Eucharist and the Last Supper) at today’s Maundy Thursday service. Readings are read from the four gospels. Matthew, Mark and Luke account Jesus changing the Passover meal with the sharing of “my flesh and my blood” while […]
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