| Popis: |
A mysterious God seemed to be haphazardly killing the just and the unjust alike, and while the pious sought to placate this God, others took the opposite tack: personal debauchery was one route, but murder, robbery, and all manner of crimes against persons and property were on the upswing as well Pilgrimages abounded, fasting and penance increased, Mass attendance ticked up, and scapegoats were sought—some blamed the Jews for the plague, and as pogroms sparked around Europe, Pope Clement issued two decrees condemning the violence At the point of death, Julian asked again for her first wound, and a series of sixteen "Showings" began with an image of blood flowing freely from beneath Jesus' crown of thorns [ ]despite [our sin], I saw truly that our Lord was never angry, and never will be Because he is God, he is good, he is truth, he is love, he is peace;and his power, his wisdom, his charity, and his unity do not allow him to be angry |
