Anchored

In this reflection, Br. Rahl encourages us to ponder Jesus' prayer from two perspectives: the soldiers’ perspective and the Savior's perspective. Jesus' supplication for forgiveness includes you and me and all humanity, the humanity that's guilty of the offenses that had brought Jesus to this point of crucifixion.

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*Originally recorded in May 2018 (the first year of the obligatory Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church)

Fr. Philip shares about the history of the idea and the practice of Mary as the Mother of the Church to help us see where it fits into the piety of our faith. He highlights the placing of the observance of Mary as Mother of the Church in the day after Pentecost was something quite deliberate on the Holy Father's part, and he helps to show us the connection between Mary and mission. 

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Fr. Philip reminds us that Easter is not only about the bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; it's also a promise made to us that we will share in His Triumph, if we so live in Him now. Sometimes we talk about “eternal life” as something only for the future, but it's meant for the now, not only at some future date. Easter isn’t simply the remembrance of a historical event, however awesome it is, but rather its the beginnings of a new life for us now, that we are to live the life of Jesus now.

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Br. Sam reflects on Jesus' final words on the Cross, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." He draws the connection between our time of pandemic to the final moments on the Cross, reminding us we are not alone. Just as God the Father was with Jesus on the Cross, we too are not alone in times of isolation. 

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Br. Martin reminds us that Jesus' statement "it is finished" was not just a sigh of relief, that the excruciating pain of the day was over. It was more of an exhale of joy, knowing that His mission was completed successfully.

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Br. Pat brings us through one of Jesus’ final words from the Cross “I thirst.” Jesus thirsts for many things at the hour of His death, but what He thirsts for most especially is our hearts to be in communion with His heart. 

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Br. Rahl Bunsa spoke at this year's Tenebrae service at the Co-cathedral of St. Thomas More in Tallahassee, FL.

Tenebrae (Latin for shadows or darkness) is that part of Liturgy of the Hours that was celebrated in the evenings during the Triduum and dates from the 7th or 8th century. The mood is somber, quiet and reflective. The distinctive feature of the service is the gradual extinction of all the lights in the church as we contemplate the temporary triumph of the prince of darkness over the Light of the world.

Br. Joe reflects on Jesus' cry from the Cross to the Father in heaven, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" This powerful outcrying is filled with pain and anguish, but it also filled with trust and faith in the Father who promises to bring freedom, salvation, and deliverance.

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From the cross, Jesus says to the His Mother, “Woman, behold, your son", and to his beloved disciple John, “Behold, your mother.” Br. Austin helps us to reflect on and embrace our call to care for others even as we are isolated, though isolated in a different way than Christ Jesus was on the cross. 

Br. Jason reflects on the second of the seven last words of Jesus, "Amen I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise."

Br. Jason guides us with joy and hope in thinking about heaven and all the people we will get to meet—all the saints who have gone before us, Mary, Joseph, and of course each person of the Holy Trinity. He also reminds us that heaven isn't just some nice place we will go visit after we die, but it's a living relationship with the Lord that breaks into our world today. 

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