Contemplative Haven

Mar 31 2007

Sixth Station

Published by gabrielle at 9:32 pm under Lent, Stations of the Cross

Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

“Humanity is the veil of Veronica. It is, so to speak, the suffering Face of Christ on the Via Crucis, impressed upon man, His face covered in blood and sweat and tears, just as we do literally see so many human faces now. This disfigurement is caused by sin, exactly as Christ’s historical Passion was caused by sin, so is His Passion in us. It is He Whom we meet every day and in every house and every street, and were it not that His love has transformed even the wounding and bruising of sin, we should meet the ugliness of despair everywhere. As it is, Christ, by giving Himself to our humanity as He gave the impression of His Face to the veil of Veronica, has given His own mysterious beauty and significance to every tear on man’s face, to every drop of blood shed from his veins.”
(Frances Caryll Houselander: This War is the Passion)

3 responses so far

3 Responses to “Sixth Station”

# teresaanawimon 01 Apr 2007 at 8:37 am

May the Holy Spirit give me the clarity to see the face of Christ in all my daily encounters..even with those who ‘get on my last nerve’ !
Love..grant me more of the Love of God for these days in the workplace where competion and politics is the norm.
Help me to live the Beatitudes while walking through another kingdom on my journey..
Thanks for this inspiration today, Gabriel.
A True Haven for the Soul here.
One short quote or word can be used by God to minister to the soul in a great way!
# gabrielleon 01 Apr 2007 at 9:52 am

“…while walking through another kingdom on my journey.” Yes, this not-so-easy kingdom of life, where He means to sanctify us. Lord, let us be open to it.
# forget me noton 01 Apr 2007 at 10:41 am

Amen!