The Passion of our Lord, as told in Saint John’s Gospel. Here presented as a meditation with a relaxing background on YouTube:
The Passion | Audio Bible | KJV
In the face of Judas’ betrayal, Jesus openly and honestly acknowledges himself to those who are come to arrest him. ‘I am he.’ Jesus does this three times, even while those who have come to arrest him shrink back from such simplicity of giving. The courage of Jesus at this point is absolutely remarkable. Jesus has reconciled himself through prayer to his Father. His self-composure at this point as he goes to save us is a shining example to us all.
Peter’s impetuousness shows again as he draws his sword to attack those who have come to arrest Jesus. It is a natural and human reaction, but Jesus tells Peter to recall all that he has taught him: Jesus must be taken and go to the cross; that is why Jesus is here. Peter must continue to learn his place within God’s plan of salvation [ … ]
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Psalm 77 expresses the psalmist’s distress and spiritual turmoil, interwoven with remembrance of God’s wonders and faithfulness. This psalm serves as a raw and honest lament, portraying the psalmist’s cry for help in times of trouble, wrestling with doubt, and the ultimate anchor found in the recollection of God’s mighty deeds [ … ]
In his homily on Romans 12:1 – ‘I appeal to you… to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God’ – Saint Peter Chrysologus delivers a striking call to every Christian: not only to follow Christ but to become a priest and a sacrifice. Drawing deeply from early Christian theology, scriptural tradition, and the liturgical life of the Church, Chrysologus offers a spiritual vision of the Christian life that is both challenging and empowering [ … ]
Saint Augustine reflects on Ezekiel’s image of scattered sheep and applies it to the life of the Church. Scattering is linked to pride, which leads individuals to pursue earthly goods rather than finding their life ‘buried in Christ’. Pride isolates, generating division and self-concern, while love unites through communion in the Church. The Church, as mother and shepherd, responds by seeking out the lost, binding up the weak, and maintaining unity across the whole world [ … ]
