Fr Ronald Rolheiser
Jesus, played by Frederik Mayet, encounters his mother in a scene in the Oberammergau Passion Play in Germany. Photo: CNS
We speak of that section in the Gospels which narrates Jesus’ life from the Last Supper until his death and burial, as chronicling his ‘Passion’. On Good Friday, the lector begins the Gospel with the words: “The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to John”. Why do we call Jesus’ suffering just before…
