After he had shared his final meal with his disciples, Jesus assured them that despite his death, he would not leave them alone. He told them of the Spirit that will be the living presence of himself among them – speaking for them, teaching them truth, steeping them inwardly with peace.

While Christ stood dying on the cross, the watching crowd had no idea of how the death of this innocent man would ultimately inspire millions to worship the image of his cross.

St Paul described those who collectively followed Jesus as being ‘the body of Christ’. Out of this vision he explained how Jesus’ death and resurrection had drawn together a new nation that affirmed the dignity and value of each human life anew.