Sic transit gloria mundi!

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The Redeemer's self-gift brings us life through generous love. How do we respond?

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Here’s a challenge

“Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus, Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance,” (Philippians 2:5–7, NABRE)

We can see what that led to for Jesus

in today’s celebration
the events celebrated in the triduum.

We can also see what it could cost us

to turn and offer the other cheek
to give without expecting repayment
to respect every person’s human dignity
in every situation
without regard to status
(ie, apparent worth to us, to the world).

We can also see the effect

On the world

By people value different principles
people like Pilate, various Caesars, or even a certain would-be Czar who, right now, is invading Ukraine.
when they destroy peoples’ property, sovereignty, or their lives.

Can we also see it

Around us

When we ignore peoples’
needs
rights
dignity?
You and I by ourselves
Can’t destroy peoples and nations;
still less, save them from suffering and loss.
But together
Through generosity, kindness and sincere respect
we can spread some of Christ’s selflessness to people around us.
And if some of them learn from our actions and attitudes,
we all can spread it further
to build a more generous humanity;
to work for justice;
to speak up to aggressive leaders,
or to weak ones.
The actions of Jesus we commemorate today, and
Saint Paul’s message urging us to have the same attitude that was Christ’s;
these challenge us.
I have to ask myself, ‘What am I doing about it?’, ‘What could I do do more?’
Ask yourself, ‘What’s my response?’, ‘What could I do better?
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