The Seven Sayings
Tenebrae2012 The seven sayings of Jesus on the Cross are gathered from the four Gospels and form a meditation for the waiting...... Forgiveness – 'Father forgive them, for they know not what they do' Jesus; Through forgiveness we are saved from pride and resentment; through your forgiveness we are saved from ourselves. Salvation – '' Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise' Jesus; you turn away from the challenge ‘save yourself’ towards the plea for mercy -and from your own suffering heart you speak the word ‘yes’. Relationship – ' Woman, behold your son: behold your mother ' Jesus; even in your suffering you sensed the distress of Mary; your life with her echoed your desire for the world to become one family; you will not leave u...