A group of 17 of us got up for a 6:30am Mass at the Catholic Chapel which is next to Mount Calvary. It was early but it was an unforgettable experience. The Mosaic just above the Altar set the focus for the Mass. This is the moment when the sacrifice of Jesus, when He offered His life on the Cross for us, is made present to us again, for our salvation and that of the world.
In the background we could hear the organ playing and the Franciscan Friars chanting as they celebrated Mass at the Holy Sepulcher. Two Sisters of Charity joined us for Mass and didn't miss a beat - their presence with us made it even more notable.
What a gift to be able to celebrate Mass on the site of Calvary. To know we were on the site where Jesus was crucified, to look at the picture of Him stretched out on the cross and to listen to the words of Consecration and then to receive Him in the Eucharist, was powerful!
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