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NONNIE'S CARPE DIEM TIME MACHINE: The Road to the Cross

Good Friday- when we follow Christ’s path to the cross in hopes of salvation Inspired by  Yosa Busan (1782) [copyright] “An ancient road,” they say How charming Though beneath this snow. I have a small book called Praying the Gospels through Poetry:  LENT TO EASTER by Peggy Rosenthal.   I’d like to share one of the poems called “Station Six: Compassion"  by Daniel Berrigan (from Stations: The Way of the Cross),  which paused with Jesus at that moment when: A woman        Veronica (vera ikon        true image) removed her veil pressed it gently against that torment A gesture        spare        piercing Above all        consequential The cloth        drawn away        eccolo! true image        vera ikon        impressed there ...