Seven Last Words | Second Word

EWTN, 10 April 2020 - Good Friday

Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left… One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:32-33, 39-43).

The text accompanying the reflection can be found on National Catholic Register:
https://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/lw2

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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.