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Some things never change
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Nothing new under the sun.
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Baldwin fought Saladin, outnumbered 20 to 1, and won. The miracle of the battle of Montgisard:
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Baldwin fought Saladin, outnumbered 20 to 1, and won. The miracle of the battle of Montgisard:
Baldwin IV became King of Jerusalem at age 13 while suffering from leprosy. Despite having no sensation in his hands and eventual blindness, he refused to hide or retreat. He famously led his knights from the front lines, sometimes strapped to his horse because he couldn't hold the reins.
In 1177, a 16-year-old Baldwin faced the great Muslim general Saladin. Baldwin had only a few hundred knights against Saladin’s 26,000 men. Baldwin dismounted, prostrated himself before the True Cross, and prayed for victory. Against all odds, he shattered Saladin’s army, sending the great general fleeing for his life on a racing camel.
This victory became one of the most miraculous in history, and it was attributed to the presence of the true cross.
"If God is for us, who can stand against us?" ✝️
Baldwin IV became King of Jerusalem at age 13 while suffering from leprosy. Despite having no sensation in his hands and eventual blindness, he refused to hide or retreat. He famously led his knights from the front lines, sometimes strapped to his horse because he couldn't hold the reins.
In 1177, a 16-year-old Baldwin faced the great Muslim general Saladin. Baldwin had only a few hundred knights against Saladin’s 26,000 men. Baldwin dismounted, prostrated himself before the True Cross, and prayed for victory. Against all odds, he shattered Saladin’s army, sending the great general fleeing for his life on a racing camel.
This victory became one of the most miraculous in history, and it was attributed to the presence of the true cross.
"If God is for us, who can stand against us?" ✝️
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The only one.
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......and look what happened to him
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Respect to this school.
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Very cool
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Wow!!!
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This is great
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Holy Saturday!
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Today we remember Holy Saturday.
The Descent of Christ into Hell to announce to the Just the tiding of their redemption.
His body lay silently in the tomb, guarded by soldiers, while His spirit descended into Hades (the realm of the dead).
There, He preached to the imprisoned spirits and liberated the righteous souls from Paradise (Bosom of Abraham), who had been waiting in hope.
This is the Harrowing of Hell, the triumphal entry before the Resurrection, proclaiming His final victory over death. (Ephesians 4:8-10)
A day of solemn waiting for the new creation.
The Descent of Christ into Hell to announce to the Just the tiding of their redemption.
His body lay silently in the tomb, guarded by soldiers, while His spirit descended into Hades (the realm of the dead).
There, He preached to the imprisoned spirits and liberated the righteous souls from Paradise (Bosom of Abraham), who had been waiting in hope.
This is the Harrowing of Hell, the triumphal entry before the Resurrection, proclaiming His final victory over death. (Ephesians 4:8-10)
A day of solemn waiting for the new creation.
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As Jesus hung on the cross on Good Friday, He spoke seven times.
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Each word was deliberate. Each word was profound. Here is what He said:
1. “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34)
He said this while the soldiers were still nailing Him to the cross. Not after. While it was happening. His first words from the cross were a prayer for the people killing Him.
2. “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:43)
The last person Jesus saved before He died was a convicted criminal hanging next to Him. The Church recognizes him as Saint Dismas. He asked only to be remembered. Jesus gave him Paradise.
3. “Woman, behold your son. Behold your mother.” (John 19:26-27)
Nailed to the cross, Jesus looked down and entrusted His mother to John. The Church holds that in this moment Jesus was not only providing for Mary personally. He was giving her as Mother to all of humanity.
4. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46)
The only time Jesus called God “God” instead of “Father.” He was quoting Psalm 22, written by King David 1,000 years earlier. The Church is clear: this was not despair. Psalm 22 begins in suffering but ends in total triumph. Jesus was pointing His listeners to the whole psalm.
5. “I thirst.” (John 19:28)
Two words. The Creator of all water, dying of thirst. Catholic teaching holds that His thirst was not only physical but a thirst for souls. Saint Teresa of Calcutta built her entire mission around these two words.
6. “It is finished.” (John 19:30)
In Latin: “Consummatum est.” The debt was paid in full. The Old Covenant fulfilled. The sacrifice complete. He bowed His head and died.
7. “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” (Luke 23:46)
His last breath was a prayer to the Father. He came from the Father. He returned to the Father. He brought us with Him.
No greater love has ever been shown.
1. “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34)
He said this while the soldiers were still nailing Him to the cross. Not after. While it was happening. His first words from the cross were a prayer for the people killing Him.
2. “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:43)
The last person Jesus saved before He died was a convicted criminal hanging next to Him. The Church recognizes him as Saint Dismas. He asked only to be remembered. Jesus gave him Paradise.
3. “Woman, behold your son. Behold your mother.” (John 19:26-27)
Nailed to the cross, Jesus looked down and entrusted His mother to John. The Church holds that in this moment Jesus was not only providing for Mary personally. He was giving her as Mother to all of humanity.
4. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46)
The only time Jesus called God “God” instead of “Father.” He was quoting Psalm 22, written by King David 1,000 years earlier. The Church is clear: this was not despair. Psalm 22 begins in suffering but ends in total triumph. Jesus was pointing His listeners to the whole psalm.
5. “I thirst.” (John 19:28)
Two words. The Creator of all water, dying of thirst. Catholic teaching holds that His thirst was not only physical but a thirst for souls. Saint Teresa of Calcutta built her entire mission around these two words.
6. “It is finished.” (John 19:30)
In Latin: “Consummatum est.” The debt was paid in full. The Old Covenant fulfilled. The sacrifice complete. He bowed His head and died.
7. “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” (Luke 23:46)
His last breath was a prayer to the Father. He came from the Father. He returned to the Father. He brought us with Him.
No greater love has ever been shown.
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Sad but true
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people still caught up in the matrix
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Good Friday Timeline
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What our Lord went through on 4/3/33
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Today is Good Friday!!
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Today is Good Friday. We remember the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.
After being arrested the night before, Jesus was beaten, flogged, crowned with thorns and sentenced to death by Pontius Pilate. He carried His cross through Jerusalem and was nailed to it. Darkness covered the land from noon to 3pm. At 3pm He said: “It is finished.” And He died. (John 19:30)
He was taken down from the cross and buried in a tomb before sundown. A large stone was rolled across the entrance and guards were posted outside in fear that His disciples might steal the body and claim He had risen from the dead.
No greater love has ever been shown.
After being arrested the night before, Jesus was beaten, flogged, crowned with thorns and sentenced to death by Pontius Pilate. He carried His cross through Jerusalem and was nailed to it. Darkness covered the land from noon to 3pm. At 3pm He said: “It is finished.” And He died. (John 19:30)
He was taken down from the cross and buried in a tomb before sundown. A large stone was rolled across the entrance and guards were posted outside in fear that His disciples might steal the body and claim He had risen from the dead.
No greater love has ever been shown.
