Reaching for the Hem of Jesus' Garment after Abuse by a Priest as a Woman
As a practicing Catholic, I try to live my faith. Essentially that means I try to love and serve God and others. Although I fail at times, God gives me the grace to get up and begin again. One theme that appears over and over is that of suffering. "Redemptive suffering." "Joy in suffering." "God... Continue Reading →
They lead Jesus to the courtyard of the palace, and there call together the whole troop (Mark 15:16). The brutal soldiers strip his most pure body. They drape a dirty purple rag about Jesus. They place a reed, as a scepter, in his right hand. The crown of thorns, driven in by blows, makes him... Continue Reading →
Touching Jesus' Garment 