A Holy and Illuminating Pasch. Two Easter Engravings by Eric Gill

The unnamed woman at the house of Simon the Leper at Bethany (Mk 14:8) 

Dear Fr. Edward, 

Eastertide - it was joy to hear from you.

I am delighted your Easter greeting on 'A Holy and Illuminating Pasch'.

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Yours ..

Donald 

Of the half-dozen texts of a woman anointing the feet of Jesus, the text which best corresponds to the Eric Gill engraving

is that of the unnamed woman at the house of Simon the Leper at Bethany (Mk 14,8), whose anonymity breathes out the highest sincerity.

How well the artist instinctively brings the fullness of Paschal reference. in Jesus',;ght hand the Eucharistic cup containing the whole,

destined to be the Memory-which-makes-present through Millions of celebrations;

the outspread {eft arm and hand embraces the Cross-vacated Calvary and the empty Tomb. In Jesus humanity is added to Divinity in closest Oneness,

and infinitely so!

A Holy and Illuminating Pasch: fr Edward O.P.

 

                                      

Fw: Programme on Cistercian Scotland

            domdonald.org.uk 

On Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 

edward > wrote:

Dear Father Donald,

Thank you for sending the material about the TV programme.

I am always uncertain how to break through the difficulties to pick up a programme like that. I     have tried, but I have failed again this time.

Nevertheless your selection makes it clear to me  about the essence of the programme. Thank you very much for that.

The double canonisation was a literal spiritually touching event. The Sister Superior from here was present, and returns on Friday, and will have met the Pope.

Blessings in Domino,

fr Edward O.P.

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