Saturday, April 15, 2017

Good Friday #1 - The Radiating Healing Power of the Cross


Good Friday Sermon #1 – The Radiating Healing Power of the Cross, Reading: John 3:14-16
Have you ever noticed the emblem that is on medical alert bracelets? It is a snake wrapped around a pole and it is also the symbol of medicine and health care in general. It comes from the story of Moses and the Hebrews in the desert which Jesus was referring to in the Gospel passage from John. This emblem became a biblical symbol of Jesus Crucified, Jesus lifted up on the cross for the spiritual healing of all humanity which we ponder today. Now, I bet you never heard of Good Friday and Radiation therapy put together in the same sentence…yet, as someone who has professional links to radiology. that it what came to my mind as I was preparing for this reflection. Like cancer patients, we have a disease that can be fatal if left untreated., although it is spiritual not physical.  It will result in an unmanageable life on earth and ultimately lead us to hell, unless we bring our disease of sin to the Divine Physician who can heal us and restore our lives to the fullest.  And the way in which we can receive this spiritual healing from the radiating power of the Cross is through the Sacrament of the Eucharist, just as patients receive the healing rays of radiation therapy.

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