"The crucifixion is so horrible that we naturally recoil from it. Without
some special reason to view it, we flee from it, just as the Apostles
did at the event itself (except for John). Protest as much as we like
that we are ready to die with him, our nature rebels, and we flee. . . .
"The Catholic devotion of Stations of the Cross can be understood in this
light. To go to a church for the stations is to bind ourselves, against
our inclinations, to follow the distressing torture all the way to the
end. We imitate Odysseus binding himself to the mast, but in this case,
to keep us from avoiding, rather than pursuing.
"According to tradition, Mary devised the stations in the yard of the household in Ephesus, where she lived with John. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Dr. Michael Pakaluk, Professor at the Busch School of Business, Catholic University of America, reflected on Mary as God's instrument for viewing the Crucifixion.
To access Dr. Pakaluk's complete essay, please visit:
The Pilot: Echoes: Michael Pakaluk: God's instrument for viewing the crucifixion (8 MAR 24)
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