The Crowning of Thorns draws a definitive line in the sand, the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of the world are at odds. They fell to their knees and knelt before Him not to praise Him, not to worship Him but to humiliate Him.
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The Carrying of the Cross
They paraded Our Lord through the Via Dolorosa as a public spectacle. Our Lord takes our sin and shame upon His shoulders and carries it up Calvary’s hill. Jesus calls us into His saving act by an invitation to take our crosses and unite them to His.
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The Presentation
St. John Paul II tells us that in the midst of The Joyful Mysteries, the 4th and 5th decades point to the drama yet to come. The Presentation is already foreshadowing the Cross. The offering Mary makes at the Presentation in the Temple becomes manifested and reaches its
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The Assumption of Mary
Mary can’t assume herself into heaven, she doesn’t have that power. Therefore, the Assumption of Mary, body and soul in Heavenly glory highlights the power of God and Christ’s victory over sin and death for Mary’s soul.The result of sin is death and decay of the body. Mary has no sin and no stain...
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