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Here is a Top 10 List of things the Vatican could do to improve its website and spread the Gospel. Some of these items they do now but definately could be improved.

10. Have RSS Feeds for Papal speeches & writings
9. Provide all Vatican documents in PDF format for easy viewing, download, and distribution
8. Get a new homepage & website format
7. Get a Vatican TV channel on American cable
6. Have online catechetical instruction w/teaching notes so classes can be re-taught in local parishes
5. Make liturgical music easier to download in MP3 format
4. Start a Vatican or Papal Blog.
3. Publish more virtual tours of churches & Catholic sites in Rome & around the world
2. Have some online apologetics for non-Catholics
1. Get rid of that tan marbled background!!!

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In dialog with a fallen away Catholic who currently attends a Presbyterian church, even though she doesn’t agree their stance on predestination, she argued that one reason she is no longer Catholic is that Catholic Church is not perfect and has had some dark days.

I agreed with her about the dark days and said I would go a bit further and say that the Catholic Church has never been perfect and I doubt it ever will be until the second coming of Christ. Some of its darkest days have been in my lifetime. So I would completely agree with the thought that the Catholic Church isn’t perfect. Just as I would agree that no non-Catholic Church is perfect. The Catholic Church is made up of human beings who since the fall of Adam & Eve have not been perfect.

The Church’s dark days past, present, and future have, and will, alienate people. But because one is alienated is not reason enough to break away from the bark of Peter. Even Jesus alienated his followers in the Bible when it comes to his preaching in John chapter 6 verse 54 “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and I will raise him up on the last day” In John 6:60-71, you can see that the Bible says that many left Jesus. But when he asked Peter “Do you also want to leave?” Peter answered, “Master, to whom shall we go?” I think this area of scriptures shows us that Jesus doesn’t change his teachings because they are hard or that they might alienate us.  We are called to follow the example of Peter and the Apostles and to stick with Christ’s teachings and his Church even when they are hard or if we don’t understand. In these instances we should seek to have faith and if possible understanding.

Her next argument was that by God’s goodness he has made a way for people to still find him in the Protestant Church. I don’t disagree that people can find Christ and his goodness in the Protestant Church, but I think to say “God” made the Protestant church as an alternative for people to still find him is way off base, but I can see how it could be one’s opinion. In response we must realize God does not divide himself and His Kingdom. Just see Matthew 12:25, Mark 3:24 & 25, Luke 11:17. Only man divides God. God wants us to be One as Jesus prays in John 17:21. Man divides, God unites. As He prays for us to be one so should we. God Bless.

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So on the third day of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States the Pope spoke with Catholic educators in efforts to help raise “Catholic” education in the USA from the proverbial dead. Instead of scolding educators, which I believe some deserve, for allowing their institutions to lack any sort of tangible Catholic identity, he instead took his time to educate them on what a Catholic educational institution should be.

Below is a snippet of the Popes comments. The full transcript can be found here.

"In regard to faculty members at Catholic colleges universities, I wish to reaffirm the great value of academic freedom. In virtue of this freedom you are called to search for the truth wherever careful analysis of evidence leads you. Yet it is also the case that any appeal to the principle of academic freedom in order to justify positions that contradict the faith and the teaching of the Church would obstruct or even betray the university’s identity and mission; a mission at the heart of the Church’s munus docendi (duty to teach) and not somehow autonomous or independent of it.

Teachers and administrators, whether in universities or schools, have the duty and privilege to ensure that students receive instruction in Catholic doctrine and practice. This requires that public witness to the way of Christ, as found in the Gospel and upheld by the Church’s Magisterium, shapes all aspects of an institution’s life, both inside and outside the classroom. Divergence from this vision weakens Catholic identity and, far from advancing freedom, inevitably leads to confusion, whether moral, intellectual or spiritual."

What is amazing to me is that the Holy Father didn’t scold the “Catholic” educators, which he would have more than a few reasons for doing so, but instead he challenged them on the basis of truth and integrity to promote the Catholic truths on which their institutions were built.

As a child I felt lucky not to attend Catholic school. In my youth the only thing I knew of Catholic education is the kids that went to Catholic school wore uniforms and had nuns as teachers. Little did I know that my enrollment in public school probably had more to do with family finances and the need to feed the mouths of six children than it did with uniforms and religious educators.

As a grown adult who has come back to the Church after an ignorant leave of absence that lasted more than a decade. I wonder if my lack of Catholic education played into my rejection of my Sunday obligation starting at age 15 or if it had more to do with the craziness of educational practices ushered in by Vatican II in the 1970s & 1980s. Then again it might have had more to do with me than anything else.

Since coming back to the Catholic Church I have educated myself with the teachings of the Magisterium that I disregarded as a youth. Today I can see clearly what is and is not Catholic. I know that never in my life have I viewed Georgetown University as being Catholic. I was shocked when I learned that. I know that the performance of the Vagina Monologs has no place at the University of Notre Dame. I know that any Catholic institution of higher learning that that provides contraception on campus is deceiving itself and the souls of its students.

So pray with me for our Catholic institutions, educational and religious, that they may be faithful to the Catholic Church and Christ’s teachings. Our Pope has led by example to educate our Catholic educators on what it means to be “Catholic” in the realm of education. We, the faithful, must stand up and do the same.

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So far the last two days have been great. Great because when I read the news articles online, see the news on TV, or turn on the radio I get to see, hear, and read about Pope Benedict. His comments and doings are the news. Thank you Lord. It sure beat the usually depressing topics that are regularly covered even if some of the news is filled by religious hacks pointing out the short comings of the Catholic Church in America or spreading their heretical teachings. The good is always closely followed by the bad.

The quote that struck me today from the Holy Father is what he said before the Bishops yesterday: “Do people today find it difficult to encounter God in our churches?” followed by “Has our preaching lost its salt?”

These are thinking questions for the Bishops. If the answer wasn’t leaning sharply towards the yes side I don’t think the Holy Father would have brought them to the surface. Many people say they don’t get much out of going to Mass. I think the answer for this mainly resides in the fact that the people who claim this don’t put much of themselves into the Mass. They show-up and go through the motions. Never mind that at the climax of the Mass they are receiving the Body, Blood, Soul, & Divinity of our Lord. If you’re not getting much out of Mass you’re not using your brain.

But one additional reason people may not be getting much out of Mass is the preaching. Many homilies just skim the surface of Catholic teaching. Consistently broaching only a koombya relationship with Christ and your neighbor. There’s nothing wrong with that here and there but when was the last time you were truly challenged by the preaching at Mass? When have your heard the Church’s teaching in Mass on Contraception? Masturbation? Tithing? Chastity? Cohabitation? When were you challenged to put your faith into action by feeding the hungry at a soup kitchen? Praying a rosary in front of an abortion clinic? Teaching a Natural Family Planning class at your parish?

We need to encourage our clergy to spice up the preaching with the full Gospel, and when they do this we need to have their spiritual backs. People need to be reminded and challenged with the whole catechism lest their souls become lukewarm or even cold for Christ.

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With the Pope Benedict’s first visit to the United States hitting the 24 hour mark one would think with all the media following his every move you could easily find an article about his trip on the front page of CNN.com. Guess again no such luck. Yes I can easily click on headlines like "Boy’s nose blows up 213 balloons in hour" but nothing on the Pope. To be fair the Pope’s trip does score its own Hot Topics section but no front page article.

Over on FoxNews.com (which I read less and less due to its constant barrage of sexually laced headlines) the Pope is front and center with a photograph of him blowing out a birthday cake at the White House.

But who am I too question this anyways? I’m just a disenchanted American clinging to my religion and guns.

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In the Holy Father’s initial address yesterday to the President and the 9000 present in the Rose Garden and really to all Americans the Pope was quoted "Freedom is not only a gift, but also a summons to personal responsibility".

The statement builds on the Gospel of Luke 12:48 "Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more." NAB. Many other translations have it "To whom much is given, much is required."

Are we as Americans truly viewing our freedom as a gift from God or have we grown to view it as an obvious entitlement authored by our founding fathers? Do we embrace our freedom and fulfill our call to personal responsibility?

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History: From the earliest of days, followers of Jesus told the story of his passion, death and resurrection. When pilgrims came to see Jerusalem, they were anxious to see the sites where Jesus was. These sites become important holy connections with Jesus. Eventually, following in the footsteps of the Lord, along the way of the cross, became a part of the pilgrimage visit. The stations, as we know them today, came about when it was no longer easy or even possible to visit the holy sites. In the 1500’s, villages all over Europe started creating “replicas” of the way of the cross, with small shrines commemorating the places along the route in Jerusalem. Eventually, these shrines became the set of 14 stations we now know and were placed in almost every Catholic Church in the world.

Opening Prayer
ACT OF CONTRITION
O my God, my Redeemer, behold me here at Thy feet. From the bottom of my heart I am sorry for all my sins, because by them I have offended Thee, Who art infinitely good. I will die rather than offend thee again.

First Station: Jesus is Condemned to Death

Leader – We adore Thee, O Christ, and bless Thee.
All – Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Jesus, you stand all alone before Pilate. Nobody speaks up for you. Nobody helps defend you. You devoted your entire life to helping others, listening to the smallest ones, caring for those who were ignored by others. They don’t seem to remember that as they prepare to put you to death.

As a child, sometimes I feel alone. Sometimes I feel that others don’t stand up for me and defend me when I am afraid. Sometimes I don’t feel like I am treated fairly, especially if I am scolded or corrected.

As an adult, sometimes I feel abandoned and afraid as well. Sometimes I too, feel like I am treated unfairly or blamed for things unfairly. I have a hard time when people criticize me at home or at work.

Help me be grateful for what you did for me. Help me to accept criticism and unfairness as you did, and not complain. Help me pray for those who have hurt me.

My Jesus, often have I signed The death warrant by my sins; save me by Thy death from that eternal death which I have so often deserved.

Our Father…. Hail Mary…. Glory Be to the Father….

Leader – Jesus Christ Crucified.
All – Have mercy on Us.
Leader – May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All – Amen.

Second Station: Jesus Carries His Cross

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

Jesus, as you accepted your cross, you knew you would carry it to your death on Calvary. You knew it wouldn’t be easy, but you accepted it and carried it just the same.

As a child, sometimes I don’t like the problems that come my way. Sometimes I try to get others to take care of them or solve them for me. Sometimes I become upset and crabby when I’m asked to do even the smallest thing to help others.

As an adult I sometimes feel like I’m not appreciated. Sometimes I feel as if I accept more responsibility that I need to. I can feel sorry for myself, even though the crosses others carry are much larger than my own. In my self-pity, I don’t reach out to help.

My Jesus, Who by Thine own will didst take on Thee the most heavy cross I made for Thee by my sins, oh, make me feel their heavy weight, and weep for them ever while I live.

Our Father…. Hail Mary…. Glory Be to the Father….

Leader – Jesus Christ Crucified.
All – Have mercy on Us.
Leader – May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All – Amen.

Third Station: Jesus Falls the 1st Time

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

Jesus, the cross you have been carrying is very heavy. You are becoming weak and almost ready to faint, and you fall down. Nobody seems to want to help you. The soldiers are interested in getting home, so they yell at you and try to get you up and moving again.

As a child, sometimes I start to do something, but then get tired of it. I hurry to get finished and sometimes don’t do my work well. Sometimes I don’t pay attention to what I should be doing. When things get hard for me, sometimes I give up.

As an adult, I sometimes put things off. I give up too easily, and sometimes don’t do my work as well as I know I can.

My Jesus, the heavy burden of my sins is on Thee, and bears Thee down beneath the cross. I loathe them, I detest them; I call on Thee to pardon them; may Thy grace aid me never more to commit them.

Our Father…. Hail Mary…. Glory Be to the Father….

Leader – Jesus Christ Crucified.
All – Have mercy on Us.
Leader – May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All – Amen.

Fourth Station: Jesus Meets His Mother

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

Jesus, you feel so alone with all those people yelling and screaming at you. You don’t like the words they are saying about you, and you look for a friendly face in the crowd. You see your mother. She can’t make the hurting stop, but it helps to see that she is on your side, that she is suffering with you. She does understand and care.

As a child, sometimes I feel like too many things are going on. Sometimes other kids pick on me and call me names. I need to look around me for a friendly face, and for the help I need. I need to share my troubles with those who truly care about me.

As an adult I sometimes feel overwhelmed by many things. Life is so competitive, and I worry so much about my future and those who have some control over it. I need to remember that being an adult does not mean having to solve every problem all by myself. I need to look around me for a friendly face, for the help I need.

Jesus most suffering, Mary Mother most sorrowful, if, by my sins, I caused you pain and anguish in the past, by God’s assisting grace it shall be so no more; rather be you my love henceforth till death.

Our Father…. Hail Mary…. Glory be to the Father….

Leader – Jesus Christ Crucified.
All – Have mercy on Us.
Leader – May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All – Amen.

Fifth Station: Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus to Carry His Cross

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

Jesus, the soldiers are becoming impatient. This is taking longer than they wanted it to. They are afraid you won’t make it to the hill where you will be crucified. As you grow weaker, they grab a man out of the crowd and make him help carry your cross. He was just watching what was happening, but all of a sudden he is helping you carry your cross.

As a child, sometimes I see people who need my help. Sometimes I pretend not to hear when my parents call me. I disappear when I know others could use my help.

As an adult, sometimes I try to do as little as I can and still get by. Others might need my help, but I ignore their needs. Even when I’m asked to help, I sometimes claim to be too busy.

My Jesus, blest, thrice blest was he who aided Thee to bear the cross. Blest too shall I be if I aid Thee to bear the cross, by patiently bowing my neck to the crosses Thou shalt send me during life. My Jesus, give me grace to do so.

Our Father…. Hail Mary…. Glory be to the Father….

Leader – Jesus Christ Crucified.
All – Have mercy on Us.
Leader – May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All – Amen.

Sixth Station: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

Jesus, suddenly a woman comes out of the crowd. Her name is Veronica. You can see how she cares for you as she takes a cloth and begins to wipe the blood and sweat from your face. She can’t do much, but she offers what little help she can.

As a child, sometimes I know someone could use a little help and understanding. They may be picked on or teased by others, or just sad or lonely. Sometimes I feel bad that others don’t step in to help, but I don’t help either.

As an adult, I notice the needs around me. Sometimes my own family members crave my attention, and I don’t even seem to notice. Sometimes a co-worker, friend, or family member could use help or understanding, but I don’t reach out to help lest I be criticized, or that they demand more of me than I’d like to give.

My tender Jesus, Who didst deign to print Thy sacred face upon the cloth with which Veronica wiped the sweat from off Thy brow, print in my soul deep, I pray Thee, the lasting memory of Thy bitter pains.

Our Father…. Hail Mary…. Glory be to the Father….

Leader – Jesus Christ Crucified.
All – Have mercy on Us.
Leader – May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All – Amen.

Seventh Station: Jesus Falls the Second Time

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

This is the second time you have fallen on the road. As the cross grows heavier and heavier it becomes more difficult to get up. But you continue to struggle and try until you’re up and walking again. You don’t give up.

As a child, sometimes things get me down. Others seem to find things easier to do or to learn. Each time I fail, I find it harder to keep trying.

As an adult, sometimes I think I should know more than I do. I become impatient with myself and find it hard to believe in myself when I fail. It is easy to despair over small things, and sometimes I do.

Help me when things seem difficult for me. Even when it’s hard, help me get up and keep trying as you did. Help me do my best without comparing myself with others.

My Jesus, often have I sinned and often, by sin, beaten Thee to the ground beneath the cross. Help me to use the efficacious means of grace that I may never fall again.

Our Father…. Hail Mary…. Glory be to the Father….

Leader – Jesus Christ Crucified.
All – Have Mercy on Us.
Leader – May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All – Amen.

Eighth Station: Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

Jesus, as you carry your cross you see a group of women along the road. As you pass by you see they are sad. You stop to spend a moment with them, to offer them some encouragement. Although you are have been abandoned by your friends and are in pain, you stop and try to help them.

As a child, sometimes I think a lot about myself. I think about what I want and would like people to spend their lives pleasing me.

As an adult, sometimes I act like a child. I become so absorbed in myself and what I’d like that I forget about the needs of others. I take them for granted, and often ignore their needs.

Help me think more about others. Help me remembers that others have problems, too. Help me respond to them even when I’m busy or preoccupied with my own problems.

My Jesus, Who didst comfort the pious women of Jerusalem who wept to see Thee bruised and torn, comfort my soul with Thy tender pity, for in Thy pity lies my trust. May my heart ever answer Thine.

Our Father…. Hail Mary…. Glory be to the Father….

Leader – Jesus Christ Crucified.
All – Have Mercy on Us.
Leader – May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All – Amen.

Ninth Station: Jesus Falls a Third Time

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

Jesus, your journey has been long. You fall again, beneath your cross. You know your journey is coming to an end. You struggle and struggle. You get up and keep going.

As a child, sometimes I fail time and time again. I find it hard to get along with my sisters and brothers, sometimes I’m not honest, sometimes I’m lazy. I’m tempted to stop trying. It’s just too hard sometimes.

As an adult, I often feel I should have conquered my weaknesses by now. I become discouraged when I’m confronted by the same problems over and over again. Sometimes I get weary. When I have health problems, I can become discouraged and depressed.

Help me think of the cross you carried. Help me continue to hope that I can make the changes in my life I need to. You didn’t give up. I can have the strength to get up again as well.

My Jesus, by all the bitter woes Thou didst endure when for the third time the heavy cross bowed Thee to the earth, never, I beseech Thee, let me fall again into sin. Ah, my Jesus, rather let me die than ever offend Thee again.

Our Father…. Hail Mary…. Glory be to the Father….

Leader – Jesus Christ Crucified.
All – Have mercy on Us.
Leader – May the souls of the faithful departed, throught the mercy of God, Rest in Peace.
All – Amen.

Tenth Station: Jesus Clothes are Taken Away

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

The soldiers notice you have something of value. They remove your cloak and throw dice for it. Your wounds are torn open once again. Some of the people in the crowd make fun of you. They tease you and challenge you to perform a miracle for them to see. They’re not aware that you’ll perform the greatest miracle of all!

As a child, sometimes I’m tempted to repeat stories I know are unclean and disrespectful. I sometimes try to act grown up by using crude and bad words.

As an adult, sometimes I repeat stories that are disrespectful of others. I can entertain thoughts that are not clean. Sometimes I give the young people around me a bad example to follow.

Help me to keep myself pure and clean. Help me say things that build up the people around me. Help me overcome worldly desires that I may become more like Jesus. Help me set a good example for others to follow.

My Jesus, stripped of Thy garments and drenched with gall, strip me of love for things of earth, and make me loathe all that savors of the world and sin.

Our Father…. Hail Mary…. Glory be to the Father….

Leader – Jesus Christ Crucified.
All – Have mercy on Us.
Leader – May the souls of the faithful departed, throught the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All – Amen.

Eleventh Station: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

You are stretched out on the cross you have carried so far. The soldiers take big nails and drive them into your hands and feet. You feel abandoned by the people you loved so much. People seem to have gone mad. You have done nothing but good, yet they drive nails through your hands and feet.

As a child, sometimes I hurt others. Sometimes I join with friends and decide not to like another. We gang up against another and cause them hurt and pain. Sometimes I say or do hurtful things to my brothers and sisters. I can wonder what they’d think about themselves if they believed everything I told them about themselves.

As and adult, sometimes I discriminate against others. Even without thinking, I judge others because of their color, intelligence, income level or name. I forget that I am to live as a brother or sister to all people. Sometimes I use harsh words when I speak to my children and family members. I can find it easy to look for something that isn’t very important and make it very important.

Help me look again at the people around me. Help me see the hurt and pain I have caused in others. Be with me to help me make amends for the harm I have done.

My Jesus, by Thine agony when the cruel nails pierced Thy tender hands and feet and fixed them to the cross, make me crucify my flesh by Christian penance.

Our Father…. Hail Mary…. Glory be to the Father….

Leader – Jesus Christ Crucified.
All – Have mercy on Us.
Leader – May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All – Amen.

Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

As Jesus hung on the cross, he forgave the soldiers who had crucified him, and prayed for his mother and friends. Jesus wanted all of us to be able to live forever with God, so he gave all he had for us.

Jesus, let me take a few moments now to consider your love for me. Help me thank you for your willingness to go to your death for me. Help me express my love for you!

My Jesus, three hours didst Thou hang in agony, and then die for me; let me die before I sin, and if I live, live for Thy love and faithful service.

Our Father…. Hail Mary…. Glory be to the Father….

Leader – Jesus Christ Crucified.
All – Have mercy on Us.
Leader – May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All – Amen.

Thirteenth Station: The Body of Jesus is Taken Down From the Cross

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

Jesus, how brutally you were put to death. How gently your are taken from the cross. Your suffering and pain are ended, and you are put in the lap of your mother. The dirt and blood are wiped away. You are treated with love.

As a child, sometimes I treat others better when they’re sad or in pain. When somebody dies, I become very gentle and kind. I notice the good and kind things people say about those who have died.

As an adult, I seem to be kinder when someone dies. If only I could learn to see the good things about them while they were alive. If only I would tell those around me how much I love them, while I still have the opportunity to do so.

Help me look for the good in those around me, especially those I love the most. Help me live this day as if it were the last. Help me become a more gentle and loving person through my greater appreciation for those around me.

O Mary, Mother most sorrowful, the sword of grief pierced thy soul when thou didst see Jesus lying lifeless on thy bosom; obtain for me hatred of sin because sin slew thy Son and wounded thine own heart, and grace to live a Christian life and save my soul.

Our Father…. Hail Mary…. Glory be to the Father….

Leader – Jesus Christ Crucified.
All – Have mercy on Us.
Leader – May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All – Amen.

Fourteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the Tomb

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.
All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

Jesus, your body is prepared for burial. Joseph gave you his own tomb. He laid your body there and rolled a large stone in front of it, then went home. What a sad day it has been for so many people.

As a child, sometimes I try to keep everything for myself. I find it hard to share my things with my brothers or sisters and with my friends.

As an adult, I can be selfish too. I can accumulate things and keep them for myself. I try to make sure I have what I want before I share what I have with anybody else.

Help me think of Joseph of Arimathea, who risked his own life as he accepted Jesus’ body for burial. Help me think of how Joseph loved Jesus so much that he gave him his own tomb.

My Jesus, beside Thy body in the tomb I, too, would lie dead; but if I live, let it be for Thee, so as one day to enjoy with Thee in heaven the fruits of Thy passion and Thy bitter death.

Our Father…. Hail Mary…. Glory be to the Father….

Leader – Jesus Christ Crucified.
AllHave mercy on Us.
Leader – May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace.
All – Amen.

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