That They May Be One
On the night before his arrest, Christ prayed that his followers would be one. In the Gospel of John, he prays not only for his disciples but for those who would come after them: I do not pray for these...
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Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention for April
Pope Leo XIV has asked that we pray for priests in crisis during the month of April, 2026. As we celebrate the “birthday” of the priesthood this month (on Holy Thursday), Pope Leo has asked us to pause and to...
Descending to the Lowest Place
Reflection on Holy Thursday What is so important about Holy Thursday night is the explicit connection between the institution of the Eucharist and a life of service, that is, the link between the sacrament and works of mercy, works of...
Holy Week in the Vatican
Holy Week is beginning and there will be several additional liturgical celebrations in the Vatican in the coming days. Due to his continuing recovery, it is unclear how much Pope Francis will be able to participate in the celebrations this...
Celebrating the Covenant of Love: Becoming a Feet-Washing People
A Reflection for Holy Thursday Today is the Passover of the Lord. When Jesus celebrated the Passover with his disciples for the last time, it was different than all the other Passovers he had celebrated. There were no bitter herbs...
We Are What We Remember
A reflection on the readings for the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, April 6, 2023. On Palm Sunday, I recall inviting my parishioners to make Holy Week a time to remember the events of our redemption. I recall saying...
Holy Thursday with Pope Francis
For the first time since 2019, Pope Francis’s schedule on Holy Thursday looked much like it did before the pandemic. He began the day with a Chrism Mass celebrated with some 1,800 Roman priests and many other bishops, cardinals, and...
Judas, Our Brother
Introduction — Fr. Alex Roche In June of 2017 Pope Francis visited the small village of Bozzolo in the Diocese of Cremona, located in northern Italy’s Po Valley. The images of a Roman Pontiff visiting the little town of 5,000...
Closeness is the Key to Truth
Since the first Holy Thursday of his papacy, when he moved the Mass of the Lord’s Supper to a youth prison on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis has used this day to paint a portrait of his vision for...
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