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A Paschal Spirituality. Ronald Rolheiser. The Journey. Jesus’ paschal journey to Christ practical guide to how we should live 5 Steps 1. Death 2. Resurrection 3. 40 Days (Transition) 4. Ascension (Letting go) 5. Pentecost (Holy Spirit). How is this a practical guide to life?.
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A Paschal Spirituality Ronald Rolheiser
The Journey • Jesus’ paschal journey to Christ practical guide to how we should live • 5 Steps • 1. Death • 2. Resurrection • 3. 40 Days (Transition) • 4. Ascension (Letting go) • 5. Pentecost (Holy Spirit)
How is this a practical guide to life? • 1. Death: (Good Friday) continually dying to one’s self. What is dying in you? What is struggling to be born? Meaning? • 2. Resurrection (Easter Sunday): New life (different from old) • 3. Transition (40 days); always need time to adjust to new reality, new life • 4. Ascension (Christ leaves); need to mourn loss of old life; to let go; rarely easy • 5. Pentecost (New Spirit); letting go needed to let new Spirit of God into your life