Seven Last Words | Fifth Word

EWTN, 10 April 2020 - Good Friday

After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in order to fulfill the scripture), “I thirst.” A jar full of sour wine was standing there. So they put a sponge full of the wine on a branch of hyssop and held it to his mouth. (John 19:28-29)

The text accompanying the reflection can be found on National Catholic Register:
https://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/lw5

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Recorded at Newman House Catholic Chaplaincy
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

These meditations are dedicated to Cardinal George Pell, a courageous shepherd of the flock and a faithful son of the Church. He has suffered for his fidelity.