tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post8373028257055305053..comments2023-09-19T05:21:10.007-07:00Comments on Ecce Fiat: Musings on the Paschal MysteryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145429070443201781noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post-45059913122828667322013-04-02T14:10:34.791-07:002013-04-02T14:10:34.791-07:00You know, there is a whole Patristic-era heresy th...You know, there is a whole Patristic-era heresy that Jesus didn't really suffer and die? It's called docetism, and I think that docetists had trouble wrapping their heads around the fact that the passion and death of Jesus was, as you awesomely put it "really that bad." Perhaps that is a very human tendency, to minimize or soothe away real suffering. But as you put it, if you tell yourself it's really not that bad, you miss out on the authentic, real joy of the resurrection.<br /><br />Such a wonderful post!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13142148409377062792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post-90972869454994502462013-04-02T11:10:52.519-07:002013-04-02T11:10:52.519-07:00Yes, and your hope here is radiant! I thought your...Yes, and your hope here is radiant! I thought your expression of the pain AND the hope were beautiful. HE is our Hope, our One True Good. Thank you for expressing it here. You know my prayers are always with you, Ecce.KJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144013591506102232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354490057851633467.post-31813312867444098092013-04-02T10:24:11.828-07:002013-04-02T10:24:11.828-07:00Thank goodness Jesus rose from the grave. I keep h...Thank goodness Jesus rose from the grave. I keep hanging onto those kinds of miracles!DM + AM https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375817644349023976noreply@blogger.com