Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil – Mk 16:1-7 The Easter Exsultet, the hymn that was sung at the beginning of the vigil, uses the word “night” 12 times, and each time, it speaks of how tonight, this very night, changes the world. For instance, we heard that “this is the night that even now, […]
Good Friday – Jn 18:1—19:42 As we recall the Lord’s passion and death today, we are confronted with two very different ways of looking at reality. We have the worldly way, and the Christian way. In the eyes of the world, Calvary was nothing more than an insignificant hill that just barely stuck out of
Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Option 1 – Jn 13:1-15 Tonight, as we begin the Easter triduum, we are reminded that salvation history finds its culmination in what we will celebrate over the next three days. All of the laws of the Old Testament, in a particular way those regarding the
Wednesday of Holy Week – Mt 26:14-25 Today’s daily Mass, this Wednesday of Holy Week (sometimes called Spy Wednesday because of the Gospel we just heard) is the last one before we enter into the Easter Triduum, and today’s Gospel gives us some excellent opportunities to meditate on Christ’s obedience, an obedience that will be
Tuesday of Holy Week – Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 In today’s Gospel John recounts for us the betrayal of Judas at the Last Supper. If we read carefully, we’re struck by just how merciful Jesus is, and we can see this in three of Christ’s actions towards Judas: first, where Judas was sitting, second, the giving
Monday of Holy Week – Jn 12:1-11 There’s a great deal that could be said about today’s Gospel, but one thing that calls our attention immediately is the great difference between Mary and Judas. Mary gives Jesus a very generous gift; we know that the oil is valued at 300 days’ wages. If we think
Palm Sunday – April 9th/10th, 2022 Lk 19:28-40, Is 50:4-7, Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24, Phil 2:6-11, Lk 22:14—23:56 or Lk 23:1-49 It’s interesting to note that today, for Palm Sunday, the Roman Missal, the book that guides the celebration of the Mass and gives all the rubrics for celebrations, instructs the priest: “After
Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent – Jn 11:45-56 Today’s Gospel presents us with the scribes and Pharisees plotting against Jesus with great malice. Many of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church note the irony that Christ had worked a miracle, and hence they should have been in awe and thought of
Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent – Jn 10:31-42 Today’s Gospel stands in stark contrast to the first reading. In the midst of his sufferings, Jeremiah asks God: “Let me witness the vengeance you take on them, for to you I have entrusted my cause.” The prophet has suffered a great deal, but, remaining
Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent – Jn 8:51-59 Today’s Gospel continues the series of complex passages from John. In particular, there are three things that call our attention: first, the fact that the Jews misquote Jesus, second, Jesus’ beautiful phrase “Abraham your father rejoiced to see my day; he saw it and was
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