Powerful Reenactments of Crucifixion

Oceania students from the Pacific Regional Seminary yesterday reenacted the crucifixion of Jesus and his death on Calvary in a powerful, emotional drama on Easter Friday.

The institution, which is located in Nasese, Suva provides training for the Roman Catholic priesthood.

Seminarian and drama coordinator, Aisea Muavesi said as Christians, there were no other profound symbols of self-sacrifice than of Jesus dying on the cross for the sins of the world.

“Jesus dying on the cross more than 2000 years ago was a sign of hope and Easter is a special week where we acknowledge his love and reflect on our spiritual relationship with God,” Mr Muavesi said.

“God’s passion becomes our passion and it reminds us of the importance of helping our neighbours who are suffering especially during this COVID19 pandemic.” Christians around the world commemorate the passion, suffering, and death on the cross of Jesus Christ and of his resurrection from the tomb.

“The son of God was whipped, ordered to carry the cross on which he would be crucified and then put to death,” Mr Muavesi said.

“And so Christians come together to pray and repent for their sins and understanding his unconditional love.”

The production from the seminary took three weeks to prepare with students and youths from around the community.

In St John’s College, Cawaci in Ovalau, Year 11 students led more than 300 Catholics on the annual crosswalk event yesterday. Donasio Kalou who was amongst the group of Catholics, described the early morning crosswalk as one of the most emotional events he had witnessed.

Mr Kalou together with his wife, Alena, paid a visit to their son, Batolomeo Nacule, a Year 10 student at the school to spend their Easter with him.

“The stations of the crosswalk started from the girls’ hostel, then went on to the teachers’ quarters, the school compound, the boys’ hostel and ended at the bishops’ tomb,” he said.

“It was fitting only to see the character of Jesus being placed in an actual tomb.

“Iit was very emotional.”

Photo: Donasio Kalou The students of Saint John’s College lead the Sacred Heart Parishioners at the annual crosswalk in Levuka on April 2, 2021.

Photo: Ronald Kumar Pacific Regional Seminary students following the Easter crucifixion drama in Nasese , Suva on April 2, 2021.