Apr. 2 Holy Thursday of the Sacred Triduum, Opt. Mem.
The last three days of Holy Week are referred to as the Easter or Sacred Triduum (Triduum Sacrum), the three-part drama of Christ’s redemption: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy […]
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Apr. 1 Wednesday of Holy Week, Weekday
Wednesday of Holy Week is traditionally known as Spy Wednesday, to commemorate the treachery of Judas, who made a bargain with the high priest to betray Jesus for 30 silver […]
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Mar. 31 Tuesday of Holy Week, Weekday
This Holy Week Mass brings us the second description of the Christlike Suffering Servant of the Lord. It is almost a portrait of Jesus during Holy Week. These final three […]
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Mar. 30 Monday of Holy Week, Triduum
For those following the readings of daily Mass in Lent, the Biblical best has been saved for Holy Week. The book of the prophet Isaiah contains four separate descriptions of […]
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Mar. 29 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Holy Week
From the Gospel at the Procession with the Palms, Year A: The very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and strewed […]
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Mar. 28 Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent, Weekday
The curtain is about to go up on the tumultuous events of Holy Week. This Mass reminds us of the meaning of those events. The plan to kill Jesus is […]
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Mar. 27 Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent, Weekday
It is one week before Good Friday. Today’s Mass is a further reminder of how hatred against Christ escalated in those final days before Holy Week. Fridays of Lent have […]
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Mar. 26 Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent, Weekday
The weekday Masses towards the end of Lent are like a Passion Play. The Gospels, as one scene after the other, show the mounting hatred and growing tension. This is […]
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Mar. 25 Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, Solemnity
Again Lent’s austerity is interrupted as we solemnly keep a feast in honor of the Annunciation. The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is a mystery that belongs to […]
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Mar. 24 Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent, Weekday
We have another ancient beautiful Lenten lesson. The division between Jesus and His enemies becomes more critical, more sharp. There are references in both readings to “being lifted up.” This […]