Saturday, March 23, 2013
Today’s Gospel from John strikes a chord because of the words from the chief priests and the Pharisees. Fearing Jesus’ power among the people, they say,
“What are we going to do?
This man is performing many signs.
If we leave him alone, all will believe in him…”
This man is performing many signs.
If we leave him alone, all will believe in him…”
In the Holy Week readings, we hear in no uncertain terms that they did not leave Jesus alone. Yet, the world has about 1.2 billion Catholics today, and Jesus continues to perform signs today, though in different ways, despite his Passion and Crucifixion. Caiaphas “prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation, and not only for the nation, but also to gather into one the dispersed children of God.” This is a reason to kill Jesus, Caiaphas believed. Jesus died at the hands of those who wanted Him dead, but He did for those who wanted Him alive. Those who had Him in their hearts, then and now. They didn’t leave Him alone, but still so many believe in Him, his signs and his love.
God showed us in Jesus’ Passion that the happiest of days can come out of the darkest nights, just as new life came from Jesus’ death. Today, we should be grateful for Jesus’ enduring legacy and the life He gives to us and to the Church even today.
-Laura, 2015
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