"When I was young and throughout my seminary years, I usually contemplated the crucifix and Jesus' suffering on the Cross somberly. It was my sin that had put Him there, that had made Him suffer. The Cross was something that compelled a silent reverence in me, and suggested that I meditate deeply on what Jesus had to endure. I would often think of John, Mary, and the other women beneath the Cross, mournfully beholding Jesus' slow, painful death.
"These were heavy and somber notes, but deeply moving themes.
"In addition, the crucifix made me think about the fact that I would have to carry a cross and go through the Fridays of my life. I needed to learn the meaning of sacrifice."
In a recent commentary based on various Scripture passages, Msgr. Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish,
Washington, DC) reflected on the place of both weeping and rejoicing at the foot of the cross.
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Community in Mission: A Different Look at the Cross (7 APR 25)
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