About this episode

Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on what Jesus saw from the cross and invites listeners to contemplate their response to His sacrifice.

What did Jesus see when He looked down from the cross? And what does He see in us now? Fr. Mark-Mary contemplates James Tissot’s painting, What Our Lord Saw from the Cross , which invites reflection on what Jesus might have seen and felt as He gave His life. Fr. Mark-Mary contrasts the indifference and mockery of some in the crowd with the sorrowful devotion of Mary, St. John, and Mary Magdalene. We are invited to place ourselves at Calvary and examine how we respond to Christ's sacrifice. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Crucifixion and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary. All of the Sacred Art we’ll be meditating with can be found in the Rosary in a Year Prayer Guide , for free linked in the complete prayer plan, or in the Ascension App. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy .

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Mark-Mary Ames

Topics covered

• Crucifixion
• Jesus' sacrifice
• reflection
• sacred art
• devotion
• Calvary

Keywords

• Jesus
• cross
• sacrifice
• reflection
• Crucifixion
• Mary
• devotion
• sacred art

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ascension

Books & works: What Our Lord Saw from the Cross

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