[The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Anna Catherine Emmerich]@TWC D-Link bookThe Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ INTRODUCTION 130/134
The Church has retained all that was essential of these secret instructions, and, under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, developed and adapted them to all her requirements. Whether Peter and John were both consecrated bishops, or Peter alone as bishop and John as priest, or to what dignity the other four Apostles were raised, I cannot pretend to say.
But the different ways in which our Lord arranged the Apostles' stoles appear to indicate different degrees of consecration. When these holy ceremonies were concluded, the chalice (near which the blessed Chrism also stood) was re-covered, and the Adorable Sacrament carried by Peter and John into the back part of the room, which was divided off by a curtain, and from thenceforth became the Sanctuary.
The spot where the Blessed Sacrament was deposited was not very far above the Paschal stove.
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus took care of the Sanctuary and of the supper-room during the absence of the Apostles. Jesus again instructed his Apostles for a considerable length of time, and also prayed several times.
He frequently appeared to be conversing with his Heavenly Father, and to be overflowing with enthusiasm and love.
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