The Hour of Jesus has arrived
The hour of his crucifixion.
In St. John’s Gospel, this is also the hour of his victory
For from death will come resurrection
The Crucifixion Plaque

And the birth of the Church
At the foot of the Cross stand Mary and
The Beloved Disciple
The dying Jesus brings into existence a new family
“Woman, behold your son;
son, behold your mother.”
And then gives over his spirit.
The centurion is poised to piece the
Side of Christ with a lance.
With this act, he will reveal the heart of Christ
From which flows blood and water
The sacramental life of the Church.