We haven't learned much in the intervening 2000 years. As we read of the passion and death of Jesus of Nazareth, we are reminded that the works of justice and peace are hard works. They are human actions that are rooted in the incarnation and voluntary self-giving of Jesus. While Pilate models the unjust exercise of authority, Christ models the just servant leadership that is a model for all who would do the works of justice and peace. Today the final days of this journey begin.
Events start moving in close succession.
The Church calls us together in the time and place of Holy Week to celebrate these deep mysteries, to receive our God in the Holy Eucharist, to welcome new pilgrims to join our journey. At the end we will find joy and peace, but the road that goes there passes first through the valley of the shadow of death. We will fear no evil, because God is with us. Holy Week Index .