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Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.

To my atheist, agnostic or simply sceptical friends: I prayed for you yesterday at Good Friday celebration. Because I would wish for EVERYBODY to experience the beauty, depth and emotion of the Holy Week leading up to Resurrection. Something mystical, undescribable. Believe me

For the first time since 1994, we have a pope young and fit enough to carry the Cross through all 14 Stations at Good Friday Way of the Cross in Rome's Coliseum. We should appreciate Pope Leo as he's like this now. Popes don't stay this vibrant and energetic forever. Part of the papacy's burden is sadly having the world and the flock watch over the years as the pontiff's body slowly fails him.

Modern anime fans aren’t even aware of how influential she is.

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Pope Leo XIV became only the second pope to carry the Cross throughout the entire Way of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum on Good Friday. Video: Vatican Media

NASAの地球画像、何故か既視感あるな〜と思ったら... ガンダムのOPやんけ！！！！！！

A spotless victim

@Denver4VA Government accounts were posting religious content since the 18th century here.

Now condemn the blasphemy of the modern Trump Administration.

had to educate this tiktok user

Happy Easter everyone!

@Scartalo @SourGrapeVA I don't think it is still Easter in the Catholic Church.

@SourGrapeVA Sawa Catholic posting was not expected but much appreciated

Why is the Friday of this grave injustice called Good? Because that should have been me up there.

In 1986, the American Medical Association published an article titled "The Physical Death of Jesus Christ". It details the entire process of Jesus' trial to His death on the cross. In Luke 22, before Jesus is arrested, it is written that He was in great distress & sweating blood. Although rare, it is recognized as Hematidrosis, a condition caused by high levels of stress. At the time, the crucifixion was considered the worst death for the worst of criminals. But this is not all Jesus faced. He endured whipping so severe that it tore the flesh from His body. He was beaten so horribly that His face was torn & His beard ripped. A crown of thorns, 2-3 inches long cut deeply into His scalp. The leather whip used to flog Him had tiny iron balls & sharp bones. The balls caused internal injuries while the sharp bones ripped open His flesh. His skeletal muscles, veins, & bowels are exposed, causing major blood loss. Most men do not survive this kind of torture. After Jesus was severely flogged, He was forced to carry His cross while people mocked & spat on Him. Crucifixion was a process meant to instill excruciating pain, creating a slow & agonizing death. Nails as long as 8 inches were driven into Jesus' wrists & feet. The Roman soldiers knew the tendons in the wrists would tear & break, forcing Jesus to use His back muscles to support Himself to breathe. Imagine the struggle, the pain, the courage...Jesus endured this reality for 3 hours! The Gospel of John writes that after Jesus' death, a Roman soldier pierced His side with a spear & blood & water came out. Scientists explain that from hypovolemic shock, the rapid heart rate causes fluid to gather in the sack around the lungs & heart. The accumulation of fluid in the membrane around the heart is called a Pericardial effusion & the lungs is called a pleural effusion. To the world, Christianity is as foolish as it can get. They believe it's for the weak. But when you are confronted by the reality of the cross, it's clearly not a pretty sight. It is brutal & horrific. This is the weight Jesus carried. The weight of the sins of the world, all so that we can live. God's wrath is fully satisfied in Jesus. This is what it took. Repent & believe! Jesus is “God among us” in the flesh. Jesus is our Savior. Jesus loves you so much that He went through this spiritual and physical punishment for your sins and mine. Jesus is the LORD, Almighty God, Everlasting Father. Thank You, Jesus.

@scarecrowEng The way they did this feels like a joke 😑

I know that, he's your oshi.

I remember hearing a Catholic priest from Mosul relate how his church used to provide free electricity to its Muslim neighbour from their generator. When ISIS arrived, he watched the neighbour help destroy the church’s bell-tower..

@NYC_DEM99 @UpdatingOnRome @esjesjesj Why would I LARP my own faith? May God have mercy on you.

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Jesus Christ