Today we had mass at the Basilica of the Garden of Gethsemane. The sanctuary is built around the original stone that Jesus would have touched. I was reminded of Ratzinger's book on the passion events, wherein he makes the connection between Jesus lying down in prayer during his agony in the garden, with the rite of ordination. The candidate prostates himself before the altar in imitation of Christ's self-offering to the Father for the salvation of the world.
Later, we all ate a lot of cake.
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