Day 37 - Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent | SPIRITUAL JOURNEY FROM LENT TOWARDS EASTER

Prophet Jeremiah in the first reading, suffers persecution from the sinful Jews who are plotting evil against him. He prays to the Lord to sustain and avenge him from his persecutors. Parallel to this is what Jesus suffers to the ruling class of the Jews when they could not understand, comprehend and accept His true nature and revelation of Truth. There are many instances on the beginning of Jesus' passion that He got nearly stoned, beaten to death and thrown down the ravine or hill. When Jesus retreated across the Jordan, the followers of John came to believe on Him as what John had said about Him is true. Fr. Budge Orara makes us understand both readings as he accompanies us on this our spiritual journey from the Season of Lent towards Easter.