[zatronanec]

Dear Michael,

Greetings in the Lord!

I thought your message made a great deal of sense, especially in your last paragraph where you said "Personally, I get a feeling that our Lord, through His Church, has blessed us here to, in some way, share in the experience of the events that took place 2000 years ago."

I have always been taught that Our Lord, when we attend the divine services, allows us to mystically "be there" and take part in that which we are commemorating. So, for example, during Holy Week, we are not only commemorating the events of Our Lord's life, but are actually there, taking part in these events. And, on Holy Friday, we don't just commemorate the Saviour's Crucifixion, but God allows us to actually witness His Passion. And thus it follows, His Resurrection as well.

And so, while I didn't have plans to see Mr. Gibson's movie in the first place, I especially find myself wondering now: Why would I want to go watch a dramatic recreation of Our Lord's Passion, when in less than two months I'll be able to go to church and actually be there? Why settle for a pale reenactment, when one can have the real deal?

If I have said anything wrong, please correct me and forgive me.

With Love In Christ,
the sinful reader Alexis