Black Saturday

“Black Saturday, falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.... a time to ponder on the significance of the Holy Week and to properly observe its traditions with religious fervor, without prejudice to public interest,”

While some go away on Holidays.... Fun In The Sun.... Pilgrimage... stay at hoe for a much needed rest.... go about the traditions of the Holy Week... or like myself, sadly, back working the weekend away -- we must also remember to give prayers for our love ones, friends, family, and of course, the less fortunate...

Needless to say, am offering much needed prayers for my MOM, this year....

"Siete Palabras"

"There are seven expressions traditionally attributed to Jesus during his crucifixion, gathered from the four Canonical Gospels.[1][2] Three of the sayings appear exclusively in the Gospel of Luke and three appear exclusively in the Gospel of John. The other saying appears both in the Gospel of Mark and the Gospel of Matthew.[3] In Mark and Matthew, Jesus cries out to God. In Luke, he forgives his killers, reassures the good thief, and commends his spirit to the Father. In John, he speaks to his mother, says he thirsts, and declares the end of his earthly life."

The First Word – (Luke 23:34)

“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do”

The Second Word – (Luke 23:43) “Amen, I say to thee, today thou shalt be with me in Paradise.”

Third Word – (John 19:26-27) – “Woman, behold thy son… Behold thy mother”

The Fourth Word – (Mark 15:34) – “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"

The Fifth Word- (John 19:28) – “I thirst. “

The Sixth Word – (John 19:30) – “It is consummated.”

The Seventh Word – (Luke 23:46) – “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.”