Memorial of Jesus’ death on the cross. Is 52:13-53:12; Ps 31; Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9; Jn 18:1-19:42. Jesus’ death The Holy Liturgy of Good Friday starts with the Celebrant prostrating himself on the ground. It is a sign: imitating Jesus prostrate in anguish in the garden of olives. How can we remain insensitive to such a […]
Offered in Memorial of the all missionary martyrs John 13:21-33, 36-38. The betrayal of Jesus is foretold Jesus knows well that his hour is approaching – his death is not far off. Jesus’ heart is crowded with different, even conflicting, emotions: he does not want to die, but neither does he want to flee. Either […]
Memorial of blessed Oscar Arnulfo Romero, a martyr who was killed on the altar while celebrating the Eucharist. Memory of the massacre of the Fosse Ardeatine in 1944 in Rome when 335 people were killed by the Nazi. Memorial of the Last Supperand of the Foot Washing. Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116; 1 Cor 11:23-26; […]
Is 50:4-7; Ps 22; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14-23, 56 “Jesus went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem” (Lk 19:28). This sentence from the Gospel that opens the account of Jesus’ entrance in Jerusalem contains both our Lenten journey and the journey of our entire life. The coming week is called ‘holy’ because it is a […]