Apr 5, 2021 | Word Among Us
MONDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER He foresaw and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ. Did David really know about Jesus and his resurrection? Not exactly. But he had received a promise from God that one of his descendants would reign forever, and he clung to that...
Apr 3, 2021 | Word Among Us
HOLY SATURDAY / EASTER VIGIL In the beginning . . . It is the day after Jesus’ crucifixion. His body lies in the tomb, hastily wrapped in a linen cloth. A proper burial can wait until after the Sabbath. For now, a borrowed grave near the site of his crucifixion will...
Apr 2, 2021 | Word Among Us
GOOD FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD So shall he startle many nations, because of him kings shall stand speechless. For many people, Good Friday is a sad and gloomy day. We are presented with images and depictions of the crucifixion of Jesus, God’s only Son,...
Apr 1, 2021 | Word Among Us
HOLY THURSDAY: EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER He loved them to the end. In Jewish families, the youngest child plays an important role at the Passover seder. The child asks, “Why is this night different from all other nights?” And so begins the family’s remembrance...
Mar 31, 2021 | Word Among Us
WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame. “I sure hope so.” “I hope he gets the promotion.” “I hope she’s going to be all right.” Think about what the word “hope” means in these sentences. It seems much more like...
Mar 30, 2021 | Word Among Us
TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK I will make you a light to the nations. The first time this prophecy was proclaimed, the Israelites were living in captivity under the Babylonians. And yet God was promising them a servant who would rescue them, not just from their geographical...
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