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for the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred ninety-eight
Now the feast of Unleavened
Bread, called the Passover, was
drawing near and the chief priests
and the scribes were seeking a
way to put him to death, for they
were afraid of the people.
The Sunday of the Lord's Passion of the Palms
A justice and peace meditation for Palm Sunday
Monday of Holy Week
The poor will always be with you.
Meditation for Monday, April 6
Tuesday of Holy Week
One of you will betray ME.
Jesus is Betrayed, Tuesday April 7.
Wednesday of Holy Week
They paid him thirty pieces
of silver.
Shall we betray Jesus today? Wednesday, April 8
When the hour
came, he took
his place at table with the
apostles. He said to them, I
have eagerly desired to eat
this Passover with you before
I suffer. . .Holy Thursday Meditation
Holy Thursday
Gethsemene, Judas, Pilate a literary harmony of the Gospels
When they
came to the
place called the
Skull, they
crucified him
and the
criminals there,
one on his
right, the other
on his left.
The Seven Last Words a literary harmony of the Gospels.
Good Friday,
a Justice and Peace meditation
But at daybreak on the
first day of the week they
took the spices they had
prepared and went to the
tomb.
EASTER
Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but he has been raised!
Holy Week is an important time and place in the spiritual journeys of Christians.
Many of us this week go through the rites of initiation. Let's all remember to
carry them along in our prayers as we celebrate these holy mysteries.
During Lent, we have talked about many issues and situations relating to justice
and peace. Our discussions ranged far and wide and covered both specific
details and broad structures. Holy Week is a time to remind ourselves that
ultimately this is a spiritual battle. The Enemy of God is at work in the world,
seeking the ruination of many souls. As Paul writes, our battle is not against
earthly power, but rather against spiritual powers and dominions that work
against God and His Providence.
Thus, our work for justice and peace is rooted in our own
personal Christian conversion, which happens moment by
moment, day by day. As we practice virtue, we grow in the
gospel. As we practice the works of mercy and justice and
peace (both corporal and spiritual), we grow in our
understanding of the spiritual dimensions of this apostolate.
As we consider how to change unjust
structures and bring about peace and
reconciliation, during Holy Week we are reminded that
massive societal changes grow out of the individual change
of heart, the personal conversion, that is available to every
human being. This isn't to say that changing structures
should wait on universal conversion -- the conversion of
individual souls and the conversion of societal structures is
kind of a "process in tandem".
I hope and pray that all who visit here will be touched by the
power of this Week, so that the One whose journey we
remember may become a living reality in our lives. May we
find the strength and joy that is necessary to live the
mysteries of Holy Week every day of our lives. May Jesus
who gave His life for the world be resurrected in our lives.
May His spirit give us hope and creativity for daily living and
for living the works of mercy, justice, and peace.
Come, let us go and be with Jesus the
son of Mary on this
journey.
* Two Hearts + One Love *
Robert Waldrop, M.I., Justpeace webservant, Moderator, CINJUST and CINMUSIC