The Rainbow and the Cross. June 17, 2013

I am sitting in my room on the third floor of the rectory watching nature suddenly displaying its diversity... Right before my eyes. Dark, black clouds filled the sky and emptied their contents of liquid pelting the rooftops, only to have the sunlight piercing the sky from the West creating a beautiful rainbow that slowly disappeared in the clouds being carried away by the breeze. Sun, clouds, rain , rainbow , wind...all within two minutes of gazing.

But note : from my view, the rainbow ended on top of the old school building surrounding the cement cross that sits on the roof. What a magnificent scene if nature 's ever changing beauty. This all happened as I was praying the Scriptures for this Sunday' s gospel, in which Jesus us predicting his passion , death and resurrection. God was clearly working with me.

The rainbow that enveloped the cross represents the main colors that " color" our world. The rainbow has become a symbol of the covenant that God made with the Human Family through Noah; the rainbow has come to represent the diversity in the Human Family; the rainbow is a symbol of hope and promise for people if all cultures. The cross on top of our old school building was absorbed in these beautiful rich and natural colors.

How appropriate , for the Cross of Christ embraces ALL people's and cultures at all times: past, present and future. On the Cross was crucified the One who embodied Love in all its forms and colors.
The end of the rainbow was far better from my vantage point, for the rainbow ended not in a pot of gold, but in the Cross of resurrected Love.
Buen camino. Padre.