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“Sorrowful” Friday- Grant Me Courage

By dcalvillo On November 11, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Our “Sorrow” on this Friday arises from our turning away from Jesus. In the same way that Pilate attempted to wash his hands of the cruelty to be meted out to Jesus, so to do we turn away from the reality around us. We are called to live and announce the good news. Lord, […]

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“Sorrowful” Friday- Voice Of Justice

By dcalvillo On August 19, 2016 · Leave a Comment

As I pray today, my meditation transports me to our Lord’s Passion and Crucifixion. Pilate attempted to wash his hands of responsibility claiming “I am innocent of this man’s blood.” Matt. 27: 24. In the end, Pilate was guilty of the sin of omission for failing to actively intervene to save a just man. […]

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“Sorrowful” Tuesday- My Sins Of Omission

By dcalvillo On June 28, 2016 · Leave a Comment

On “Sorrowful” Tuesdays, we encounter the temptation to wash our hands of engagement with the sinful world around us. Pilate washed his hands in a symbolic gesture of detachment from the sins perpetrated upon our Savior but yet his guilt remains. Matt. 27: 24. We, too, are tempted to convince ourselves that if […]

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By dcalvillo On June 10, 2016 · Leave a Comment

On this “Sorrowful” Friday, we are reminded in prayer that Jesus told us clearly “My Kingdom does not belong to this world.” John 18:36. Though we may be discouraged at the glaring lack of statesmen leading our nations in this age, we join as one body of Christ to pray for them. Lord, pour […]

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“Sorrowful” Tuesday- My Kingdom Is Not Of This World

By dcalvillo On May 31, 2016 · Leave a Comment

“My kingdom does not belong of this world.” John 18:36. Our “Sorrowful” meditations on this Tuesday gratefully remind us of this reality of which Jesus reminds us. Because His Kingdom is not of this world, neither should we BE of this world. The silliness that seems to occupy our worries, our concerns, our […]

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“Sorrowful” Tuesday- Not To Think As Men Think

By dcalvillo On January 12, 2016 · Leave a Comment

On “Sorrowful” Tuesdays, we pray at the pillar as Jesus is scourged. ” ‘ What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime. Therefore, I shall have him flogged and then release him.’” Luke 23: 23. Pilate’s screaming illogic led him to punish one whom he […]

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