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Jesus Prays in Gethsemani

Jesus went out and made His way as His custom, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples accompanied Him. On reaching the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not be put to the test." He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, then went down on His knees and prayed in these words: "Father, if it is Your will, take this up from Me; yet not My will but Yours be done." In this anguish, He prayed with even greater intensity,and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. Then He rose from prayer and came to His disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted with grief.

Lk 22:39-45

Reflection: Think of the loneliness of Jesus when not one of His disciples found the strength to Him company in His agony. Then think of the loneliness of those who have no friends, no home, no hope, no future. Think of their feelings of depression, of their sense of insecurity and despair. What resolve can we make to help these victims of neglect?

The Water of Baptism

The Church celebrates the life-giving power of the waters of Baptism. The priest blesses the water, then plunges the Eastern candle into the water of the baptismal font to show that Jesus is present.

During the liturgy of Baptism,the priest baptizes someone who has been prepared for it earlier. The whole congregation renews its baptismal vows and sings the Liturgy of the Saints.

Water is a symbol of life and death. The stories in the old Testament show that water has the power to destroy life.

In the New Testament, water was made into a life-giving symbol. Jesus did this when He was Baptized in the Jordan River. John the Baptist also did this when he baptized people to give them hope for salvation.

The Bread of Life

Like every mass, the Easter Vigil concludes with the sharing of the Eucharist. We receive the body and blood of Jesus. We are joyful because we know that Jesus is risen and is living among us.

Jesus promised the Apostles, "Anyone who eats My Flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day."

How to Study the Bible

1. Read the text.

What is your first reaction?

Are there unfamiliar expressions with their meanings or modern English equivalents of these expressions.

2. Read the text again.

Substitute the unfamiliar expressions are repeated? are similar? are contrasting?

Who are the people involved?

What are the places or things mentioned?

In what way are these places or things related with the people?

What happens between the beginning and end of the text?

Are there any changes? What are these changes?

How do these changes happen?

What does the text say to you, literally?

3. Read the text once more.

Remember that the Word here are merely symbolic. What idea is represented by these expressions?

How does this idea help you conduct your life?

Feast of our Lady of Sorrows

The Friday in Passion Week (between Passion Sunday and Palm Friday) is the feast of our Lady of Sorrows. The feast recalls the great sorrows of our Lady during the passion of Jesus.