{"id":2467,"date":"2021-03-30T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=2467"},"modified":"2021-04-01T08:00:42","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T12:00:42","slug":"242-holy-week-and-also-injecting-a-bit-about-my-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=2467","title":{"rendered":"242- Holy Week + injecting a bit about my town"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/18529295\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/stats-code\/Season21-13\/\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Holy week is here as we draw closer to the death and new life of Jesus and it\u2019s the main focus of this podcast. But as injections are a focus in 2021, I\u2019m also injecting a bit about Corona and my town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeteen.com\/blog\/now-i-know-what-mary-felt-at-the-foot-of-the-cross\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2016-3_LT-MaryCross.jpg\" alt=\"A young teen girl at base of an outdoor cross with lifesize Jesus\" class=\"wp-image-439\" width=\"720\" height=\"642\"\/><\/a><figcaption><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lifeteen.com\/blog\/now-i-know-what-mary-felt-at-the-foot-of-the-cross\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Now I know how Mary fel<\/em>t- LifeTeen.com article by Teresa Nguyen<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In spite of the punishment meted out to an innocent Jesus as demanded by weak leaders and approved by the crowd of people, their plan backfired when they put to death the man their leaders did not like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olgachristine.com\/icon_crucifixion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Olga-Christine-Icon_Crucifixion.jpg\" alt=\"Olga Christine's Icon of the Crucifixion with the Mary's\" class=\"wp-image-2472\" width=\"495\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Olga-Christine-Icon_Crucifixion.jpg 759w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Olga-Christine-Icon_Crucifixion-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 85vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olgachristine.com\/icon_crucifixion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Olga Christine&#8217;s Icon of the Crucifixion- OlgaChristine.com<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And through his rebirth, he lives on and is celebrated as a victory of God. &#8216;Stop Doubting And Believe.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcatholicprayers.com\/the-fourth-sorrow.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Marymeetschrist4thsorrow.jpg\" alt=\"Painting called Mary meets Christ's 4th sorrow\" class=\"wp-image-2473\" width=\"421\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Marymeetschrist4thsorrow.jpg 336w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Marymeetschrist4thsorrow-243x300.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 85vw, 421px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcatholicprayers.com\/the-fourth-sorrow.html\" target=\"_blank\">Our Catholic Prayers.com- The Fourth Sorrow<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em><strong>Inspiring Easter Week Blog Posts<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americamagazine.org\/faith\/2020\/04\/07\/we-grieve-coronavirus-look-mary-mother-sorrows\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>As We Grieve Corona Look to Mary<\/strong>&#8211; by Vanessa R. Corcoran American Magazine.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/manilastandard.net\/news\/top-stories\/321368\/filipino-penitent-cancels-34th-crucifixion-on-good-friday-due-to-covid-19.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Crucifixion Cancelled by Corona<\/strong>&#8211; ManilaStandard.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/moina-arcee.blog\/2018\/08\/28\/mary-magdalene-at-the-cross-an-easter-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Mary Magdalene at the Cross<\/strong>&#8211; Moina Arcee blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/kevincarson.com\/2021\/03\/29\/passion-week-easter-readings-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Some<\/strong><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/kevincarson.com\/2021\/03\/29\/passion-week-easter-readings-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> <\/strong><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/kevincarson.com\/2021\/03\/29\/passion-week-easter-readings-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/kevincarson.com\/2021\/03\/29\/passion-week-easter-readings-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>0<\/strong><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/kevincarson.com\/2021\/03\/29\/passion-week-easter-readings-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/kevincarson.com\/2021\/03\/29\/passion-week-easter-readings-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/kevincarson.com\/2021\/03\/29\/passion-week-easter-readings-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Easter Week Readings-<\/strong> Kevin Carson.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>My Poem &#8216;Ode To Corona&#8217; from this weeks podcast:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>As I return to the streets of my little village<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Now a shell of its former self<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>With a growing line up of \u2018For Rent\u2019 signs<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I<\/em><strong><em>n storefronts with empty shelves<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>I venture into my favorite restaurant<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Now devoid of patrons and devoid of Life<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>But full of unused tables<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Neatly arranged six feet to the left and right.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The corner where the busker once sang<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>And celebrated the end of the week<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Now has a table behind a Plexiglass barrier<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>By far it is now the eateries safest seat<\/em>&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>And the haunting eyes of the restaurateur<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Head of this once busy place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Now he waits on our table, his wife and son<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The only other workers this once jovial space.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>A child, member of the only other family here this night<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Entertains herself by looking at a mirror<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>That reflects back to her<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The only other child here this night.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>And though I may be thinner<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Since I so rarely go out to dinner<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>My hope is that these ex<\/strong>periences like the 1918 Spanish plague <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Also will too, just fade away\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Comment below and let me know how you are dealing with your world in 2021. OR- Better via email at <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">NikosSteves@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Constant Procession tells of key apparitions of the Virgin Mary since she passed on from the world and how she serves humanity through Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The origin of these podcasts began with my book <em>The Constant Procession.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(An e-book copy of the book can be found here on the website.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Constant Procession (the podcast) is published here every Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png\" alt=\"The Podcast Academy Member Logo\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png 360w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 85vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holy week is here as we draw closer to the death and new life of Jesus and it\u2019s the main focus of this podcast. But as injections are a focus in 2021, I\u2019m also injecting a bit about Corona and my town. In spite of the punishment meted out to an innocent Jesus as demanded &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=2467\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;242- Holy Week + injecting a bit about my town&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"status","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-status","hentry","category-uncategorized","post_format-post-format-status"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2467\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}