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PETITION to Our Lady of Medjugorje
Medjugorje Picture Gallery
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on thursday
| 1st - The
Baptism of Jesus
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Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be
baptized by John. 14But John tried to deter him, saying, "I need to
be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"
Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to
fulfill all righteousness." Then John consented.
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that
moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending
like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, "This
is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. (Mt 3,13-17)
The Baptism in the Jordan is first of all
a mystery of light. Here, as Christ descends into the waters, the
innocent one who became “sin” for our sake (cf. 2Cor 5:21), the
heavens open wide and the voice of the Father declares him the
beloved Son (cf. Mt 3:17 and parallels), while the Spirit descends
on him to invest him with the mission which he is to carry out.
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| 2nd - The wedding of
Cana |
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On the third day a wedding took place at Cana
in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples
had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone,
Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine."
"Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied, "My time has
not yet come."
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for
ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water"; so they
filled them to the brim. Then he told them, "Now draw some out and
take it to the master of the banquet." They did so, and the master
of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He
did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who
had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and
said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the
cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you
have saved the best till now."
This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed in Cana
of Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put
their faith in him. (Jn 2,1-12)
Another mystery of light is the first
of the signs, given at Cana (cf. Jn 2:1- 12), when Christ changes
water into wine and opens the hearts of the disciples to faith,
thanks to the intervention of Mary, the first among believers.
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| 3rd - The proclamation
of the Kingdom of God |
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" The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of
God is near. Repent and believe the good news!" (Mk 1,15)
The preaching by which Jesus proclaims the
coming of the Kingdom of God, calls to conversion (cf. Mk 1:15)
and forgives the sins of all who draw near to him in humble
trust (cf. Mk 2:3-13; Lk 7:47- 48): the inauguration of that
ministry of mercy which he continues to exercise until the end
of the world, particularly through the Sacrament of
Reconciliation which he has entrusted to his Church (cf. Jn
20:22-23).
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| 4th - The
Transfiguration |
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About eight days after Jesus said this, he
took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain
to pray. As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed,
and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Two
men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking
with Jesus. They spoke about his departure, which he was about
to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. Peter and his companions
were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his
glory and the two men standing with him. As the men were leaving
Jesus, Peter said to him, "Master, it is good for us to be here.
Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one
for Elijah." (He did not know what he was saying.)
While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and
they were afraid as they entered the cloud. A voice came from
the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen
to him." When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was
alone. The disciples kept this to themselves, and told no one at
that time what they had seen.(Luk 9,28-35)
The mystery of light par excellence
is the Transfiguration, traditionally believed to have taken
place on Mount Tabor. The glory of the Godhead shines forth from
the face of Christ as the Father commands the astonished
Apostles to “listen to him” (cf. Lk 9:35 and parallels) and to
prepare to experience with him the agony of the Passion, so as
to come with him to the joy of the Resurrection and a life
transfigured by the Holy Spirit.
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| 5th - The institution
of the Eucharist |
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While they were eating, Jesus took bread,
gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying,
"Take it; this is my body."
Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and
they all drank from it.
"This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for
many," he said to them. "I tell you the truth, I will not drink
again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it
anew in the kingdom of God." (Mk 14,22-25)
A final mystery of light is the
institution of the Eucharist, in which Christ offers his body
and blood as food under the signs of bread and wine, and
testifies “to the end” his love for humanity (Jn 13:1), for
whose salvation he will offer himself in sacrifice.
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