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Theo Tigno•
6/23/2006 4:37 pm
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The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
John 19:31-37
Since it was preparation day, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one, the Jews asked Pilate that their legs be broken and they be taken down. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and then of the other one who was crucified with Jesus. But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out. An eyewitness has testified, and his testimony is true; he knows that he is speaking the truth, so that you also may come to believe. For this happened so that the Scripture passage might be fulfilled: Not a bone of it will be broken. And again another passage says: They will look upon him whom they have pierced.
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is in thanksgiving for God's goodness!
Today is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I've heard it called "Valentine's Day" in The Church.
Today's reading doesn't sound like any Valentine's Day card that I've ever heard of. What it does sound like is Our Lord giving Himself freely, totally, completely and fruitfully to us. What it does sound like is Our Lord humbly accepting The Father's will.
What it sounds like is love.
Take care and God Bless.
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