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ICDS Way of the Cross – 2020/4

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Station 4: Jesus meets his mother

 

 

Getting Touched …

The words that old Simeon spoke to Mary at the temple are beginning to come true: “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted and you yourself a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” (comp. Luke 2:34-35)

Mary, the mother of Jesus, is moved by compassion. She does not withdraw in this distress but shows her Son that she stands by him in everything and that she is with him with her love. She does not leave his side, does not avoid the visible pain, accompanies him and remains present. Continue Reading

ICDS Way of the Cross – 2020/5

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Station 5: Simon helps Jesus to carry the cross

 

 

 

Going Along With

They pressed into service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.“ (Mark 15:21)

The way of Jesus crosses with the way of the surprised farmer Simon. He is perhaps tired from work and on his way home. Now he is to bear the execution beam of a “criminal”. Simon has no idea who this condemned man is and how he finds himself so suddenly and inexperienced in this situation. Faced with the surrounding violence, without question he takes the heavy beam on himself and accompanies Jesus on his last journey. Continue Reading

ICDS Way of the Cross – 2020/6

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Station 6: Veronica hands Jesus the sudarium

 

 

 

Alleviating Needs and Sufferings …

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.“ (Matt 5:7-8)

The crowd enthusiastically follows the spectacular spectacle with mockery, violence, cruelty and curiosity. Veronica, a woman on the way, has the courage to break out of the crowd. She cleanses and refreshes the suffering face of Jesus. Continue Reading

ICDS Way of the Cross – 2020/7

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Station 7: Jesus falls down under the cross for the second time

 

 

 

Collapsing …

“But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people. All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads.” (Psalm 22,7-8)

The cruel brutality, the injustice, the ever more oppressive burden, the physical and probably also mental pain, make Jesus collapse a second time. How close Jesus is to us in his human fragility and vulnerability! The people around him stand there, looking, shouting, mocking, scolding. Some are affected, others are not, they appear to be curious, helpless, or happy not to be affected themselves. Continue Reading

ICDS Way of the Cross – 2020/3

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Station 3: Jesus falls down under the cross for the first time

 

 

Falling Down

“But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee, … they maliciously mocked; they gnashed their teeth at me.“ (Psalm 35,15-16)


People suffer some defeats in their lives. Instead of getting help from others, they get only the feeling of being a “total loser”. – Who of us has not “fallen” in life or seen someone else “fall”? – Is it right then to mock the one lying on the ground even further instead of reaching out to help him? – Perhaps we should understand these traps of Jesus as a sign of his solidarity with us. – “… he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found to be human in appearance, ” (comp. Phill 2:6-7)
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ICDS Way of the Cross – 2020/2

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Station 2: Jesus takes the cross on his shoulders

 

 

Bearing and Enduring

Jesus is forced to carry the crossbeam on which he is to be crucified. Without resisting, he carries it like the other two accused. Doesn’t this remind us of his earlier enigmatic message: “”Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me “? (comp. Matt 16:24)

Taking life as it is. – every human dreams of a bright future, of a fulfilled life. But the reality is different for most people. The words from above sound hard, they admonish us and do not invite us to take the easy way. Let us remember the pictures from the newspapers and news. – Sisters and brothers who are persecuted, humiliated, killed because of their race, their faith, their skin colour. – People who even today are traded like cattle, exploited and abused as modern slaves. – Children who have their lives taken away before it has even begun. – People who have to live in and with conflicts for which they themselves are not to blame. Continue Reading

ICDS Way of the Cross – 2020/1

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Station 1: Jesus becomes sentenced to death

 

 

Condemning …

Jesus becomes innocently sentenced. Pilate asks him, “What have you done?” Jesus answers: “I came into the world to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” (comp. John 18:35-37)

How quick we are today with prejudices – especially against people who do not fit into our way of doing things and our lovely picture of how life should be. How often do we hear about slander, today also called “mobbing”, – or are perhaps even affected by it ourselves – as victims? – as confidants? – as perpetrators? Continue Reading

GC Letter of inspiration and motivation – December 2019

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Dear Lay Salvatorians,
Please read the latest issue of our letter of inspiration and motivation here. Our ICDS Vice-President Kenzia Drake from the United States has written something about “The importance of Community“.

Enjoy the letter and let us know what you think about it.

The members of the GC of the ICDS

Letter of inspriation and motivation

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Queridos Salvatorianos Laicos:

Por favor, lee aquí la última edición de nuestra “Carta de Inspiración e Motivación”. Nuestra Vicepresidenta del ICDS, Kenzia Drake, de los Estados Unidos, ha escrito algo sobre “La importancia de la Comunidad“..

Disfruta de la carta y dinos lo que piensas al respecto.

Los miembros del Comité General de la ICDS

Carta de Inspiración e Motivación

Liebe Laien SalvatorianerInnen,
Die aktuelle Ausgabe unseres Inspirations- und Motivationsschreibens finden Sie hier. Unser ICDS-Vize-Präsident Kenzia Drake aus den USA hat etwas über “Die Wichtigkeit der Gemeinschaft” geschrieben.

Genießen Sie den Brief und lassen Sie uns wissen, was Sie davon halten.

Die Mitglieder des GC des ICDS

Inspirations- und Motivationsschreiben

 

 

 

 

GC Letter of inspiration and motivation – October 2019

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Dear Lay Salvatorians,
Please read the latest issue of our letter of inspiration and motivation here. Our ICDS General Committee member Olga Lucia Hurtado from Colombia has written something about “The importance of work as a Salvatorian Family“.

Enjoy the letter and let us know what you think about it.

The members of the GC of the ICDS

Letter of inspriation and motivation

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Queridos Salvatorianos Laicos:

Por favor, lee aquí la última edición de nuestra “Carta de Inspiración e Motivación”. Olga Lucia Hurtado, de Colombia y miembro de Nuestro del Comité General de la ICDS, ha escrito algo sobre “LA IMPORTANCIA DEL TRABAJO COMO FAMILIA SALVATORIANA“.

Disfruta de la carta y dinos lo que piensas al respecto.

Los miembros del Comité General de la ICDS

Carta de Inspiración e Motivación

Liebe Laien SalvatorianerInnen,
Die aktuelle Ausgabe unseres Inspirations- und Motivationsschreibens finden Sie hier. Unser ICDS-Generalausschussmitglied Olga Lucia Hurtado aus Kolumbien hat etwas über “Die Bedeutung der Arbeit als Salvatorianische Familie” geschrieben.

Genießen Sie den Brief und lassen Sie uns wissen, was Sie davon halten.

Die Mitglieder des GC des ICDS

Inspirations- und Motivationsschreiben

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the Lay Salvatorian Spiritual Blog

What is this site, this blog good for?

Well, you know, one does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.[1. Mat 4,4] That means that you need always some word or lines for your spiritual development. And you will say now, ok, that I can get from the Holy Scripture and other specific materials. – Yes, of course, but here is a place, where you as Lay Salvatorian should feel invited to share your spiritual thoughts, your visions, your prayer. This words can be seen as “Spiritual Diary” of the Lay Salvatorians, words of inspiration, words of motivation, words which are inviting to follow our Salvatorian path …

To be Salvatorian means to be catholic, so to be really all-embracing. We are also invited to the Salvatorian universality – an openness to many other points of view because each of us comes from a different environment, a different culture, another reality. But we have one goal in common: “To know you the one and only true God, and whom you have sent …”

Therefore your article is required to bring forward our all richness in faith. In addition your comment as an editorial contribution for discussion to start and continue a conversation across our inner and outer borderlines. This is an offer to deepen our worldwide community – and it lives only with your input and support.