The John Bradburne Memorial Door
Panels 13 - 16
Panel 13
Jesus is baptized
Uyu ndiye Mwana wanga wokondedwa, mwa Iyeyu ndikondwera
Mt 3:17
Jesus offers Himself as Bread and Wine
Tengani; thupi langa ndi ili…
…Ici ndi mwazi wanga wa cipangano, wothiridwa cifukwa ca anthu ambiri
Mk 14:22, 24
Jesus dies on the Cross
Atate, m'manja mwanu ndipereka mzimu wanga
Lk 23:46
Panel 14
John comforts twins who are entrusted to him by their mother in the guerrilla camp after his abduction
Amayi, you will not see me again, but I will pray for you
3rd September, 1979
John is shot to death near a culvert
Come, sweet death, on Wednesday
If you will and if you may
We are they
Fled to fight another day
But why, why should fight we still
When all was fought and won on Friday Hill?
5th September, 1979
Three beams of light ascend from John's body and a large white bird hovers protectively overhead while the villagers flee in terror
Panel 15
John's funeral, in which his three wishes, expressed on his arrival in Africa, are fulfilled:
First to serve and live with lepers;
the second, to die a martyr;
the third, to be buried in the Franciscan habit
10th September, 1979
John is mourned and buried
John reminds us so much of Christ
Archbishop Patrick Chakaipa, at John's funeral
In giving we receive, forgiving we
Ourselves find pardon from the Lord of Love
And through our love for others comes the glee
Of being loved by One whose Persons Three
Are Father, Son and Holy Ghost above
12th September, 1979
The work at Mutemwa continues through John's intercession and the gift of his life
Love conquers all, naught else abides
1979 et seq.
Panel 16
Resurrection of Jesus
Anauka; sali pano; taonani, mbuto m'mene anaikamo Iye!
Mk 16:6
Jesus reveals Himself to the disciples at Emmaus
Ndipo maso ao anatseguka, ndipo anamzindikira Iye
Lk 24:31
Jesus sends the disciples into the World
M'dziko lapansi mudzakhala naco cibvuto, koma limbikani mtima; ndalilaka dziko lapansi Ine
Jn 16:33
