Apr 7, 2023 | Word Among Us
GOOD FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD Behold, your king. Pontius Pilate was mocking Jesus when he said, “Behold, your king” (John 19:14). But as believers in Jesus, these words can move our hearts. So let’s look upon our King. Let’s turn our eyes and our hearts...
Apr 5, 2023 | Word Among Us
WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK In your house I shall celebrate the Passover. Many people refer to today as Spy Wednesday, an allusion to the day of Judas’ betrayal. But did you know that it’s also called Silent Wednesday? This name comes from the fact that the Gospels don’t...
Apr 4, 2023 | Word Among Us
TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK Judas . . . left at once. Just as yesterday’s Gospel did, today’s Gospel shows us two different characters, this time Judas and Peter, and their roles in Jesus’ passion. Neither story goes well: Judas betrays the Lord, while Peter denies even...
Apr 3, 2023 | Word Among Us
MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil . . . and anointed the feet of Jesus. If you want to talk about different personalities, this passage is a perfect example. On the one hand, there is Mary, the sister of Martha. She is completely focused on...
Apr 1, 2023 | Word Among Us
5TH WEEK OF LENT To gather into one the dispersed children of God. Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, when we will walk with our Lord through all the events of his passion and death. And today’s Gospel gives us a perfect lens for viewing those events. When Caiaphas, the high...
Mar 31, 2023 | Word Among Us
5TH WEEK OF LENT Even if you do not believe me, believe the works. You may not see it at first, but today’s Gospel gives us a hint of the resurrection. How? It’s hidden in the “works” that Jesus says can help people “believe” (John 10:38). Some of the Jews who were...
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