BOY WITH DOWN SYDROME CONSOLES JESUS DURING GOOD FRIDAY PROCESSION

Juan Pablo pats Jesus on the back / Credit - Churchpop

In a video going viral around the world, a boy with down syndrome walk up to an actor playing Jesus in the Good Friday Stations of the Cross Procession in Mexico to comfort him.

On Good Friday of March 30th, 2018, in Monclova, Mexico, Juan Pablo, who has down syndrome, comforts the actor who played Jesus by patting his back, when one of those acting the Roman Soldier hits the ground with his whip.

“What does a child with a green soccer shirt do at the scene of a Viacrucis in Monclova?” the video’s description says in Spanish on Facebook. “Remind us of the most sublime love, that of caring for others with mercy! His innocence, his overflowing love, and his down syndrome challenge us today. Juan Pablo is his name, which should be synonymous with good hope. Let’s teach Children to be compassionate in all they do."

This video had a lot of shares, likes and comments on Facebook where it was posted on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018.

Children with down syndrome should not be belittled. Their innocence and the Lind of love they showcase is not of this world. Instead of just looking at the Stations of the Cross and not getting the spiritual participation required of us like Rev. Fr. Kelvin Ugwu said, we should seek the spiritual aspect of the Way of the Cross and also, learn from Juan Pablo himself.

In this video, Juan Pablo teaches us to love one another as Christ loves us. He stood out among the Crowd, not minding if non one cares to console Jesus. He decided to stand apart, telling Jesus sorry at these steps of his sorrowful passion.

In the comment section, one person said, "made me cry, they have a very big mission in this life and they deeply demonstrate the purest and most sincere love."

Let us avail this opportunity to stand up for people with down syndrome, since so many children (90% upwards in some places) diagnosed with down syndrome before they are born are aborted.

The Church teaches that all human beings are made in the image and likeness of God, have inherent value, and therefore should be protected, loved, and cared for.