The Holy Week recollection of the passion and death of Jesus Christ serves to remind us that it’s not enough to be a “good person” who does not blow up bridges. Jesus is surrounded by “nice” guys who left commerce to follow him — to heal, to give alms, to feed multitudes — and they drink too much to be able to keep him company when he asks. They engage in skirmishes. They run away. One of them betrays him for silver, another — the first of the “good persons,” the one who first pronounces Jesus as Messiah and holds the keys to the kingdom — betrays him with his tongue.Recognize yourself here?
Me too.
And I'm not proud of it. Let's start with the extreme battle with myself just to go to Mass tonight. Which I know I will benefit from. Which I know will set me up for Good Friday and Easter Sunday in a way that will benefit my soul and, therefore, everyone around me.
Read it all at The Washington Post from The Anchoress.
(She has lots o' Triduum links here.)
I have some things set to go up tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday (Easter!) but am going to try to stay off the blog for a while from now on.
Not only for the good of my soul but also for the preparation of the Easter feast and suchlike.
A blessed Triduum and Easter to you all.
Hi Julie,
ReplyDelete"not only for the good of my soul..." What's that all about? Figure of speech I guess - because engaging in this blog is for the good - of our souls who read your words on a regular basis. Keep up the good work...for your and my souls.
Tom
Tom ... thank you! :-)
ReplyDeleteIn my case, of course, it is sometimes a distraction from things I should be doing instead. Though it is also where I am thinking about ... my soul. :-D
And, as you can see from today's WSJ Good Friday entry, I can't stay away. I just can't!