The final scene of the awful tragedy is drawing to a close. Reverently the faithful few bear the dead Christ down the hill of shame, that body from which all the care of loving hands cannot remove the marks of the cruel scourge, the rending nails, the lance’s gaping thrust. Into the tomb they bear Him, the burial place of a stranger, best suited to Him Who during His life had not where to lay His head. Reverently they lay Him down; one last, fond embrace of His own Mother before they lead her hence, and then in silence and in sorrow they leave Him, their dearest Master, to the watchful care of God’s own angels. Sin has done its work! Sin has triumphed, but its very triumph will prove its own undoing.
April 19, 2025
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on Thoughts for Holy Saturday from Fr Willie Doyle.
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Today is a quiet day…the Very One Who bonded all together, gave them strength, security, a sense of renewed purpose, now gone- silent in the tomb. How the Apostles and His other dear friends must have mourned, wondered, feared. Was it all over? What would they do, now…where should they go now? Our Lady kept all together; she was the light that assured hope, the anchor that instilled into the mourning group trust, and perseverance. How fragile it must have seemed to them, but Mary remained calm, steady, heart-broken for sure, but strong in faith. Her Son would keep His Promise; His mission is accomplished, the Father’s will is done, all is well.
Father Doyle, please help us to have the strength, the faith, the calm trust that Our Lady had throughout Her Son’s suffering, death, and Resurrection.