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08 April
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Wednesday of Holy Week - Spy Wednesday
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07 April
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Tuesday of Holy Week
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Reclining at table with his disciples, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified,
"Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me." The disciples looked at one another, at a loss as to whom he meant. One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at Jesus' side. So Simon Peter nodded to him to find out whom he meant. He leaned back against Jesus' chest and said to him, "Master, who is it?" Jesus answered, "It is the one to whom I hand the morsel after I have dipped it." So he dipped the morsel and took it and handed it to Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot. After Judas took the morsel, Satan entered him. So Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly." Now none of those reclining at table realized why he said this to him. Some thought that since Judas kept the money bag, Jesus had told him, "Buy what we need for the feast," or to give something to the poor. So Judas took the morsel and left at once. And it was night. |
When he had left, Jesus said,
"Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him at once. My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. You will look for me, and as I told the Jews, 'Where I go you cannot come,' so now I say it to you." Simon Peter said to him, "Master, where are you going?" Jesus answered him, "Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, though you will follow later." Peter said to him, "Master, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you." Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Amen, amen, I say to you, the cock will not crow before you deny me three times." |
Reflection ...... In Today’s Gospel we begin to see a contrast between Peter and Judas. Both will betray Jesus, but we see that only one will seek forgiveness for his actions. The other will fall into despair because he does not trust in Christ’s saving power of forgiveness.
Who are you more like? Are you like Judas who lacked faith in the love of Jesus and the greatness of His mercy, or are you like Peter, who is quick to repent and return to the Lord? Both were apostles, both betrayed Jesus, but only one knew Jesus’ Heart and trusted in His merciful love.
Today’s Tip: Reread this Gospel passage and ask our Lord to open your heart to His love and mercy. If you are able at this time to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, do so. If you are not currently able to see a priest, Pope Francis gives us wise instructions on what we can do in this video. Do an Examination of Conscience and make an interior Act of Contrition and rest assured that the Father hears you. We all turn away from Christ at times, however, He is always waiting for us with arms wide open to lovingly forgive us. Are you going to despair and run away like Judas, or will you run to Jesus for mercy like Peter?
Who are you more like? Are you like Judas who lacked faith in the love of Jesus and the greatness of His mercy, or are you like Peter, who is quick to repent and return to the Lord? Both were apostles, both betrayed Jesus, but only one knew Jesus’ Heart and trusted in His merciful love.
Today’s Tip: Reread this Gospel passage and ask our Lord to open your heart to His love and mercy. If you are able at this time to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, do so. If you are not currently able to see a priest, Pope Francis gives us wise instructions on what we can do in this video. Do an Examination of Conscience and make an interior Act of Contrition and rest assured that the Father hears you. We all turn away from Christ at times, however, He is always waiting for us with arms wide open to lovingly forgive us. Are you going to despair and run away like Judas, or will you run to Jesus for mercy like Peter?
06 April
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Monday of Holy Week
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Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany,
where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those reclining at table with Him. Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. Then Judas the Iscariot, one of His disciples, and the one who would betray Him, said, "Why was this oil not sold for three hundred days' wages and given to the poor?" He said this not because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief and held the money bag and used to steal the contributions. |
So Jesus said, "Leave her alone.
Let her keep this for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me." The large crowd of the Jews found out that He was there and came, not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. And the chief priests plotted to kill Lazarus too, because many of the Jews were turning away and believing in Jesus because of Him. |
Reflection ...... In Today’s Gospel, we see the great humility and faith of Mary as she places herself at the feet of Jesus. She offers Him the finest perfumed oil, which is symbolic of sacrifice. As Judas pointed out, it’s very expensive, but for her Lord, Mary spared no expense. Because of this great act of faith, Mary was uplifted and healed by Christ.
Are we grateful for the ways Christ has impacted our lives? Would we fully offer ourselves as a pure gift to Christ, giving Him our all? Lent serves as a time for us to reprioritize and keep our eyes fixed on the Lord. Like Mary, we must recognize our sins, lay them at Christ’s feet, and seek His forgiveness, mercy, and love. Once we open our Hearts to Him, our lives will begin to radically change for the better.
Today’s Tip: Enter into the suffering of Christ by praying and meditating on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.
Are we grateful for the ways Christ has impacted our lives? Would we fully offer ourselves as a pure gift to Christ, giving Him our all? Lent serves as a time for us to reprioritize and keep our eyes fixed on the Lord. Like Mary, we must recognize our sins, lay them at Christ’s feet, and seek His forgiveness, mercy, and love. Once we open our Hearts to Him, our lives will begin to radically change for the better.
Today’s Tip: Enter into the suffering of Christ by praying and meditating on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.
07 April
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Tuesday of Holy Week
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Reclining at table with His disciples, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified,
"Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me." The disciples looked at one another, at a loss as to whom he meant. One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at Jesus' side. So Simon Peter nodded to Him to find out whom He meant. He leaned back against Jesus' chest and said to Him, "Master, who is it?" Jesus answered, "It is the one to whom I hand the morsel after I have dipped it." So he dipped the morsel and took it and handed it to Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot. After Judas took the morsel, Satan entered him. So Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly." Now none of those reclining at table realized why He said this to him. Some thought that since Judas kept the money bag, Jesus had told him, "Buy what we need for the feast," or to give something to the poor. So Judas took the morsel and left at once. And it was night. |
When he had left, Jesus said,
"Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him. If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and He will glorify Him at once. My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. You will look for me, and as I told the Jews, 'Where I go you cannot come,' so now I say it to you." Simon Peter said to him, "Master, where are you going?" Jesus answered him, "Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, though you will follow later." Peter said to Him, "Master, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you." Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Amen, amen, I say to you, the cock will not crow before you deny me three times." |
08 April
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Wednesday of Holy Week - Spy Wednesday
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