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Lent: March 28th
Holy Thursday of the Sacred Triduum
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 Saturday. Holy Thursday... More
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Lent: March 27th
Wednesday of Holy Week
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 pieces (Matt 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:1-6).... More
Lent: March 26th
Tuesday of Holy Week
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 Lenten Gospels all describe a dinner with Judas present. Today’s... More
Lent: March 25th
Monday of Holy Week
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 a “Suffering Servant”—a shadowy figure called by God to... More
Lent: March 24th
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young ass and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not,... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Lent: March 23rd
Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent; Optional Memorial of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop
More than any other Gospel, John gives us an insight into the suffering soul of Jesus. Today we have the “Moses Mass.” In it both readings speak of that great Prophet and Deliverer of the people. And we note how the plot against the... More
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Lent: March 22nd
Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent
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 a special penitential quality. —The Vatican II Weekday... More
Lent: March 21st
Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent
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 the “Abraham Mass,” telling of the inheritance received through... More
Lent: March 20th
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
It is one week before the end of Lent, a week from Spy Wednesday. This Mass reminds us that the hatred against Christ was growing, and the plot to kill Him was developing. The three young men in the fiery furnace are a reminder of what... More
Lent: March 19th
Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity St. Joseph, the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster-father of Jesus. Today is the only Solemnity celebrated in the 2024 Lenten season since Easter is so early this year and... More
Lent: March 18th
Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Today we begin the fifth and final full week of Lent. In previous times the crosses and statues in church were veiled at this time to indicate Passion Time. Now the liturgical readings, day after day, tell of the lowering storm clouds... More