As we enter Holy Week we are under a most unprecedented duress. Yet the lessons of Holy Week provides a hopeful model that there is light at the end of the tunnel. For the lamentation of Good Friday gives way to the Joy of Easter Sunday.
“Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel.”- John 12:13
“And taking bread, he gave thanks, and brake: and gave to them, saying: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this for a commemoration of me.”-Luke 22:19
“For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many.”-Matthew 26:28
“Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.”- Luke 23:34
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying: Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani?” That is, My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”-Matthew 27:46
“And Jesus crying out with a loud voice, said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.”- Luke 23:46
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