20/04/2022

Everybody knew what had happened in Jerusalem. Jesus the Nazarene had been betrayed by the relgion which had always been favoured by God. The disciples then listened to their "companion's" detailing of the prefiguring in scriptures that showed that the Messiah would have to suffer to complete the will of God. Their hearts burned but then there was no companion. Recognition/ Departure is the theme of the first New Testament accounts of the Risen Lord. 

The first miracle in the Temple can be seen as the work of God through his infant Church. Peter is the chosen leader of the "institution to be"characterised mainly by its failings when the chips were down.John  together with the Marys returned the Love of God with as much ardour as is possible for a human being.

Peter (authority) has grown the Church to the extent that "Church" means the institution that is more human than divine and works to protect itself more than to lead us in the Worship that continues the Temple, the place of God in this world. John and Mary, the Church that is in the hearts of men still burns there. When asked about this the risen Lord, Father Son and Holy Spirit warned Peter "What is it to you?"

Dear Lord my soul is not calm with the Faith that you have revealed. I will myself to search out for the Hope. The Love is weak; not the force that filled the Early Church. Let my awareness of sinful clergy and prelates not block out the glimpses of goodness I know are in the Institution. May Mary the sinless continue to lead all the Saints and I pray that all the suffering ones known and alone will be bathed in the Mercy that flows out of your side.