As Judas gives in to temptation and sin, we pause to recognize that all of us have our own unique “soft targets” where we are particularly weak and easily tempted to put other things ahead of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of Holy Week (#259)
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Jesus foretells the betrayal of Judas and the denial of Peter while striving to teach the disciples about the command to serve and love one another.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of Holy Week (#258)
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Judas goes to the Chief Priests and receives thirty pieces of silver to find an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of Holy Week
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At the Last Supper, Jesus foretells the betrayal of Judas and the denial of Peter. It is a dark moment, revealing to us both the reason why Christ came, and his commitment to offering his life on the Cross.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of Holy Week
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The temptation and capitulation to sin has now led Judas to a moment of action. As he betrays Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, we recall how all sin leads us ultimately away from God and one another.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of Holy Week
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When David’s son, Absalom, leads a rebellion against the king, David flees for his life and reveals his humility in the face of betrayal within his own family.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 4th Week of the Year
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St. John Bosco, pray for us!
In the darkness of night Judas departs from the Last Supper to betray Jesus while Peter boasts that he will die for the Lord. This is the hour that the light of Christ will shine, inspiring us to look into our hearts and repent of our sins before the one who gives his life for our salvation.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of Holy Week
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We see the spiritual battle within Judas as he prepares to betray the Lord, yet we recall that there is a fight for good and evil within our own hearts as well. May we acknowledge this struggle and steadfastly turn to Christ – our friend and ally – to win the war.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of Holy Week
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The Passover meal is prepared, the disciples are gathered around Jesus, and with sorrow the Lord announces that a betrayer is in their midst. The point? There is no spin or sugar coating salvation history as we embark on the Sacred Triduum. For in the midst of human darkness and sin, the Son of God will shine the light of grace upon our world.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of Holy Week
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We discover in the Gospel of John of the betrayal of Judas and the denial of Peter. This is a dark hour in the history of our salvation, and it underscores the consequences of our actions and our reliance on God’s infinite grace.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of Holy Week
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