Focusing the Gospel
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Key words and phrases:
the Christ, the son of the Blessed One; king of the
Jews; Son of God
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To the point: Who reveals the identity of Jesus? Ironically, it is
from enemies and foreigners that we come to understand
who Jesus is. The religious leaders ask Jesus if he is
"the Christ, the son of the Blessed One."
Pilate condemns him because he is the "king of the
Jews." But the Roman centurion confesses this man
to be "the Son of God." As we stand this day
at the foot of the cross, what do we come to understand
about who Jesus is?
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Connecting the Gospel
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to the second reading: This hymn from the Letter to the Philippians reveals
even more about the identity of Jesus.
He is the humble One, the obedient One, the exalted One,
the Lord, and the Glory of God.
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to our experience:
We spend a lifetime coming to a deeper appreciation
for the identity of another person, even someone as
close to us as a parent, a brother or sister, a
spouse.
It is no surprise, then, that coming to a fuller
appreciation of the identity of Jesus is likewise a
lifetime process.
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Living Liturgy: Spirituality, Celebration, and
Catechesis
for Sundays and Solemnities
Year B - 2012, p. 91.
Joyce Ann Zimmerman, CPPS;
Kathleen Harmon, SND de N;
and Christopher W. Conlon, SM
The complete text for this Sunday is found on pages
90-92.
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