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Today, the Church asks us to do something that is almost impossible for we modern people to do, and that is to be silent. Today, we continue to keep the Paschal Fast until the end of the Easter Vigil. That … Continued
Today’s readings These holy days, this Sacred Paschal Triduum, are all about the Cross. In these moments, the cross takes center stage: it is, in fact the focal point of the Gospel. At his birth into our world, he was … Continued
Today’s readings Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!¡Cristo ha resucitado! ¡Él ha resucitado! ¡Aleluya! If anyone’s counting, this has been a very long Mass so far. And I don’t mean just the blessing of the fire and the … Continued
Today’s readings Last night, I talked about the New Testament theme of kenosis, which is the idea of self-emptying, of pouring oneself out. Last night, we talked about that in terms of the call to service: that Jesus himself got … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s Gospel gives us a very interesting start to the Sacred Paschal Triduum. This three-day-long-feast begins with a meal, which makes sense. But it’s a meal interrupted by a very important teaching. I think it’s fair to say … Continued
Today’s readings I saw a little comic on Facebook yesterday that had two panels. The top panel was entitled “your way” and showed a stick figure on a bicycle traveling a straight road to the finish line. Smooth sailing, or … Continued
Today’s readings I love what Jesus says to Peter after Peter initially refuses to have his feet washed. “What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will understand later.” I kind of feel like that’s what could … Continued
Today’s readings We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered. During this Triduum journey, I have been reflecting in my homilies on … Continued
Today’s readings We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered. Last night, I talked about the cross, and how, while brutal and … Continued
Today’s readings We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered. The Church sees this evening’s Mass as the beginning of a three-day … Continued
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