Reflecting on Jesus weeping over Jerusalem and His imminent condemnation, Fr. Brendan connects this Gospel passage to the 30th anniversary of the massacre of Jesuit priest professors and their housekeeper in El Salvador – martyred simply for speaking of peace during a brutal civil war. This powerful message challenges us to be beacons of hope, dignity, and peace today, using our voices intentionally to bring truth and healing to war-torn regions and for immigrants in our own streets.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Opening Prayer: "Oh, if you knew what it means to make peace"
0:07 Welcome to Word of Hope with Father Brendan Curran
0:19 A Troubled Text from the Gospel of Luke
0:24 Jesus' Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
0:51 Reality Check: Jesus Weeps, Condemnation Looms
1:02 Christ Weeping Openly for Those Who Will Condemn Him
1:12 Not Disillusionment: Hope in the Empty Tomb
1:21 Reassurance: After Death, There is Resurrection Light
1:32 30th Anniversary of the Jesuit Massacre in El Salvador
1:47 Professors Massacred for Preaching Hope & Peace
1:58 Considered a National Threat for Speaking of Peace
2:06 Brutally Massacred with Their Housekeeper for Seeking Peace
2:25 The Horrifying El Salvador Civil War Context
2:28 Where is that Voice of Peace Today? (Ukraine, Congo, Immigrants)
2:43 Let Us Be Beacons of Hope and Peace
2:46 Reassured by the Gospel: Christ Weeps, But Rises
2:58 A New Light of Resurrection for Us All
3:03 Use That Voice of Peace: Beacons of Hope and Dignity
3:10 Even in the Face of Threat: Experiences Across the World
3:17 Grateful for Jesuit Martyrs Who Remind Us to Be Beacons
3:30 Use Our Voice Intentionally to Bring Peace
3:37 Empowered by Peaceful Word: Our Lives for a Thirsty Society
3:47 Longing for Truth, Dignity, and Peace Today
3:50 Blessings Upon You