Resurrection Gospels, Spiritual Reflections
Behold, I am with you always…Matthew 28:16-20[This is the first of the Eleven Resurrection Gospel readings of Matins] Mountain top experiences loom large in Matthew’s Gospel. Satan’s last temptation of Jesus takes part on an ‘exceeding high mountain.’ (Matthew 4:8)....
Resurrection Gospels, Spiritual Reflections
‘For trembling and astonishment were upon them…’Mark 16: 1-8[This is the second of the Eleven Resurrection Gospel readings of Matins] Mark’s Resurrectional Gospel is the first mention of the Myrrh-bearing Women. We all know the story, or so we think. But, as so often...
Resurrection Gospels, Spiritual Reflections
‘Then they remembered His words….’Luke 24:1-12[This is the fourth of the Eleven Resurrectional Gospels of Matins] ‘Just the facts, ma’am.’ So hard-bitten Sgt. Joe Friday would demand of witnesses on the 1950’s TV police procedural Dragnet. But can there be ‘just...
Resurrection Gospels, Spiritual Reflections
‘Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him…’Luke 24:13-35[This is the fifth of the Eleven Resurrectional Gospels of Matins] After He was raised from the dead, Paul tells us that Jesus …appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then He appeared to more than...
Resurrection Gospels, Spiritual Reflections
‘How are the dead raised…?’Luke 24: 26-53[This is the sixth of the Eleven Resurrectional Gospels of Matins] ‘But someone will ask, How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?’ St. Paul raised this question with the Corinthians (I Corinthians 15:35),...
Resurrection Gospels, Spiritual Reflections
‘While it was still dark…’John 20:1-10[This is the seventh of the Eleven Resurrectional Gospels of Matins] When Jesus had received the wine, He said, ‘It is finished.’ Then He bowed His head and gave up His spirit (John 19:30). For the Evangelist John, the Cross was...
