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Catholic Charities USA
Good Friday
Today's Lectionary Readings
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Isaiah sings the Song of the Suffering Servant; the words have hard
edges and the melody is wrenching. It is an intimate Song, and
that's where the pain of Divine rejection is sharply revealed.
Good Friday is one of the most powerful days of the year for us as
believers. God goes to the mat for us in ways that defy our
expectations, yet expand our hope. Still. It is a somber experience of
walking, sitting, kneeling, and falling heavily beside this
mysterious, beloved God. Jesus takes us from a warm family meal, laced
with laughter, gratitude, and deeply personal revelation, to the
tree-sheltered garden, which overlooks the city. A garden that has
been a refuge for Jesus in the past, for John tells us that his
betrayer knew the place.
The readings for today all point to the violation of personal space.
This is also often the case for our work with God's marginalized
children at Catholic Charities. What space remains safe? Human beings
seek shelter. Living as an unsheltered individual or as a working
parent who sees the effects of poverty for her children, leaves our
people vulnerable, pressed by the challenges of their circumstances.
Is any place safe? Even - as in Northern Nevada this winter - the
harsh weather has become a foe penetrating and compromising fragile
shelter.
Yet, the second reading reminds us that "we do not have a high
priest who is unable to sympathize." I have felt deep gratitude
for this truth over my lifetime. My ministry to the People of God in
parish and diocesan leadership roles has often left me feeling bound
before the authority figures with Jesus, in an effort to heed the
still, small voice of Spirit in the call to serve. We undoubtedly feel
the limits of our ability to respond freely to the needs of our
clients, our sisters and brothers, as we face societal laws which
often actively hinder mercy.
Ultimately, we believe the promise that the suffering we witness or
experience as we stand beneath the cross, is not the last word. Jesus
gifts us to one another as he struggles to articulate what is most
important: Behold your mother, Behold your son. Subtle as a breeze, we
hear the words of Isaiah's song again..."because of
his affliction, he will see the light of days..." and hope
swells our hearts as we head into the Triduum.
Monique Jacobs serves joyfully as Director of Mission and Identity.
After 40+ years in active professional ministry, Monique has made a
home at Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada. She writes, teaches,
gives retreats, supports seekers through spiritual direction, and
offers weekly spiritual conversations through her YouTube channel,
Finding God in All Things.
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