Jesus got up from table and removed his outer garment. For a Hebrew man, the outer garment was a sign of his dignity as a free man. In divesting himself of it during the Passover meal, Jesus was assuming the condition of a slave. When he took flesh from Mary’s...

I read out this article at Mass on Wednesday 5th April. I recommend it as a helpful tool to enter into the Passion of Christ. – Fr. Peter   https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2023/04/silencing-the-word

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Apocalyptic Politics: Christianity and the New World Order

Why does the Spirit lead Jesus into temptation by the Devil or test Adam and Eve by prohibiting them from eating from certain trees or test us by prohibiting behaviours and attitudes He defines as sinful?   The answer is so that we will use our freedom to choose Him...