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| The Volto Santo of Manoppello |
A is for Christos Anesti ~ Christ is Risen in Greek.
B is for Beach-Breakfast ~ Jesus prepared Easter morning.
C is for Crocus flower ~ capturing the goodness surrounding us.
D is for Easter Dawn ~ start of a new inner day.
E is for Earthquake ~ a shaking up of old ideas.
F is for Good Friday ~ the Divine Heart opening wide.
G is for the Roman Guard ~ sealing the tomb to keep Jesus in.
H is for the Honeycomb ~ the Risen Jesus ate.
I is for Idolatries ~ our pride, our power, our money.
J is for Jerusalem ~ holy city in need of peace.
K is for Kidron Valley ~ on our way to Gethsemane's Garden.
L is for Last Supper ~ the meal of friendship before Jesus' arrest.
M is for the Myrrh-bearing women ~ who persevered in love.
N is for the Napkin ~ rolled up in the tomb, a place by itself.
O is for Easter Oratorio ~ Bach's gift of perfect joy.
P is for Peter ~ "Do you love me?" Jesus asked.
Q is for the Qualities of Jesus ~ attentive and tender mercy.
R is for Revolution ~ triumph of love over hate.
S is for Sadness ~ dispelled by Christ's bright rising.
T is for Thomas ~ declaring Jesus Lord and God.
U is for Unconditional ~ Loving people as I find them or as they may become.
V is for Volto Santo ~ the face of Jesus Risen.
W is for Christ's Wounds ~ bright shining like rubies.
X is for martyr-pope Xystus ~ whose name means standing in the good.
Y is for Yield ~ surrendering my heart to be taught by Christ.
Z is for Zeal ~ impulse of my heart towards the good.
