VICTORY GARDEN - One Bread, One Body, 4/23/2011

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Saturday, April 23, 2011, Holy Saturday

(no eucharistic readings),
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/042311.shtml

VICTORY GARDEN

"In the place where He had been crucified there was a garden." -John 19:41

Holy Saturday is a unique day liturgically. During the day, there is no Mass and no Eucharist. Jesus isn't in the tabernacle; He's in the tomb. The agony and apparent defeat of the cross is etched deeply in our minds. Baptized into Jesus' death, we identify with Jesus buried in the grave (Rm 6:3-4).

There is hope in the emptiness of this day. There is a garden in Calvary (Jn 19:41). When we follow Jesus to the cross and remain with Him in His sufferings, we are able to see the garden. Those who flee the suffering of Calvary miss out on the garden. In this garden is the beginning of new hope and risen life. Also in this garden will soon be the Gardener, the risen Jesus, shining in resurrected glory (Jn 20:15).

Therefore, stay with Jesus, as did Mary Magdalene and her companions. Don't leave Him and miss out on the joys to be found in Calvary's garden.

Prayer: Jesus, I will remain with You simply because You are "all in all" to me (1 Cor 15:28). I wait in hope for the fulfillment of Your Father's promise (Acts 1:4).

Promise: (none)

Praise: (none)

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)

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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from April 1, 2011 through May 31, 2011
?Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, XXX 11, 2011

The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or statements expressed.

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