St. John Paul II and Holy Week

Pope John Paul II during Holy Week in 1983. (NCRegister)

If you ask what it is about the Christian religion that distinguishes it from every other competing creed on the planet, here it is. It is shown on this hill of Calvary, where Jesus Christ wills to hang in mortal agony for the world’s salvation.

That image and quote come from this article by Prof. Regis Martin. As we continue through this strange Holy Week, I invite you to read and ponder the entire piece.