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Fr. Mark Mary: 当我第一次看到鲁本斯画的耶稣从十字架上被卸下的画作时，我感到非常震撼。这幅画描绘了耶稣毫无生气的身体被从十字架上取下，并被圣母玛利亚抱在怀里，这本身就令人心碎。我意识到，‘流血的上帝’这个概念对我们来说仍然是一个难以接受的现实。我们常常不愿完全面对耶稣所遭受的苦难和羞辱。虽然艺术作品在一定程度上美化了这些暴力，但重要的是要记住，耶稣所承受的痛苦远比我们所能想象的还要严重。我希望通过冥想，我们能更加感恩和悔恨，而不是陷入羞耻和自我鞭挞之中。 Fr. Mark Mary: 我想探讨将受难的基督与新郎基督联系起来的伟大的神秘传统。圣女格特鲁德、圣伯尔纳铎和圣文都辣等圣徒都曾描述过基督与灵魂之间如婚姻般的爱。基督在十字架上献出自己，就像新郎为新娘献出生命一样。我邀请所有信徒来到基督被刺穿的心，在那里找到安息，因为从那个伤口流出爱、怜悯和生命。通过这幅画，我们沉思耶稣，新郎，他为他的新娘献出生命，并渴望通过十字架与我们的灵魂结合。 Fr. Mark Mary: 我想以圣母玛利亚为结尾。在鲁本斯的画作中，玛利亚总是寻找耶稣的眼睛。在过去的33年里，她一直从耶稣的眼神中得到鼓励和爱。但现在，当她看着耶稣的眼睛时，它们是空洞的。在加尔瓦略山上，玛利亚抱着她儿子毫无生气的身体，但她并没有绝望。即使在死亡面前，希望仍然存在。我鼓励那些正在遭受痛苦和绝望的人，将他们的痛苦带到玛利亚面前，与她分享。记住，这不是故事的结局。上帝承诺，那些哀悼的人将得到安慰。即使在最黑暗的时刻，我们也要怀着希望，相信耶稣与我们同在，引领我们走向胜利和复活。

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This chapter uses Rubens' painting, "The Descent from the Cross," to meditate on the Crucifixion. It emphasizes the raw humanity and suffering of Jesus, acknowledging that the extent of his suffering is often understated in depictions of the event. The chapter encourages gratitude and contrition.
  • Rubens' painting, "The Descent from the Cross", is analyzed to highlight the emotional intensity of the scene.
  • The chapter acknowledges that the depictions of Jesus' suffering are often sanitized.
  • The focus is on appreciating the extent of Jesus' suffering and humiliation.

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Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on the Crucifixion through Rubens’ painting, The Descent from the Cross, emphasizing the raw humanity of Jesus as He is lovingly lowered by His followers. He meditates on the mystical union between Christ the bridegroom and the Church, inviting us to find rest in Christ’s pierced side, the source of love, mercy, and life. Finally, he focuses on Mary’s sorrowful but hope-filled presence, encouraging us to bring our own losses to her while clinging to the promise of resurrection and redemption. 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).