A beautiful reflection. Thanks, Michael. Christ always tells the Apostles "Do not be afraid" I have always felt that our greatest joys come when we overcome our fears. Here is how Daniel Berrigan describes the frame of mind of the eight Plowshares activists on the morning before they broke into the GE plant in King of Prussia, PA.
"For us, going as we did in fear and trembling from the Eucharist to General Electric had the feel of the last hours of Jesus, his journey from the upper room to death. We held our liturgy the night before, broke the bread, passed the cup. Light of head, heavy of heart, we nonetheless celebrated by anticipation the chancy event of the following day; the trial to come, and the penalty. Our logic? The body was 'broken for you,' the cup "poured out for all."
Relatedly, the last lines of The Trial of the Catonsville Nine, spoken by the character, Daniel Berrigan, are the following: "We would simply like to thank the Court and the prosecution. We agree that this is the greatest day of our lives."
Thank you, Patrick, for your kind words and for invoking the spirit of Daniel Berrigan and the “logic” of the gospels that is illogical to the world. This season is indeed a time to remember the broken body and the cup “poured out for all”—the sacramental building blocks of the kingdom of God among us (Luke 17:21). Onward in hope!
A beautiful reflection. Thanks, Michael. Christ always tells the Apostles "Do not be afraid" I have always felt that our greatest joys come when we overcome our fears. Here is how Daniel Berrigan describes the frame of mind of the eight Plowshares activists on the morning before they broke into the GE plant in King of Prussia, PA.
"For us, going as we did in fear and trembling from the Eucharist to General Electric had the feel of the last hours of Jesus, his journey from the upper room to death. We held our liturgy the night before, broke the bread, passed the cup. Light of head, heavy of heart, we nonetheless celebrated by anticipation the chancy event of the following day; the trial to come, and the penalty. Our logic? The body was 'broken for you,' the cup "poured out for all."
Relatedly, the last lines of The Trial of the Catonsville Nine, spoken by the character, Daniel Berrigan, are the following: "We would simply like to thank the Court and the prosecution. We agree that this is the greatest day of our lives."
Thank you, Patrick, for your kind words and for invoking the spirit of Daniel Berrigan and the “logic” of the gospels that is illogical to the world. This season is indeed a time to remember the broken body and the cup “poured out for all”—the sacramental building blocks of the kingdom of God among us (Luke 17:21). Onward in hope!
What a great triduum reflection related to our own lived expepprience these days. As expected, great job Michael. Thank you.
Practice Resurrection. Wendell Berry. A particular favorite of mine as well.