![]() ![]() ![]() We are also familiar with some of the films, like the Passion of Christ by Mel Gibson and Jesus of Nazareth by Franco Zeffirelli, where the passion of Christ is depicted by professional actors playing the many roles in the scenes connected to the event. The Pitipana Passion Play, and other similar plays in Maggona, Diyalagoda, Payagala, Kalamulla, Wadduwa, Duwa in Negombo and Moratuwa are among those most famous in Sri Lanka. ![]() In Sri Lanka, too the passion play tradition has had a chequered history. Yes, I am referring to the world’s most famous Oberammergau Passion Play, which goes on stage every 10 years with a massive cast of over 2000 villagers of Oberammergau in Germany. While elaborate passion plays, depicting the condemnation, trial, suffering, and the ultimate crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, have been popular in many European countries, one such play stands out as being one where most have left profoundly moved by the experience. ![]() The Passion of our Lord takes centre stage throughout the season of Lent and meditations on the Stations of the Cross, aka Way of the Cross, are conducted in every parish as a para-liturgical service or as an individual pious exercise, while pilgrims flock to Calvary sites in large groups to engage in such religious exercises. The season Lent has dawned upon us once again and for most Catholics it’s the liturgical season they cherish most, owing to its appeal as the most grace-filled event in the history of our salvation. ![]()
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