Holy Thursday invites us to become Christ’s instrument of love.
Read Fr. Georges full reflection on Holy Thursday here:
Happy Holy Thursday and wonderful Paschal triduum. It is indeed a wonderful time of holiness and grace. We remember every Holy Thursday, Jesus’ command to us to love one another, his Institution of the Holy Eucharist, and the Institution of the ordained priesthood reflected in today’s readings. I would like us to think of how holy Thursday could make us become witnesses of the death of Christ.
Becoming Christ’s instrument of love
In the second reading, Paul gives the oldest narrative of the institution of the Eucharist. He reminds us that as often as we eat this bread and drink the cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes! This is an invitation to lead a loving and sacrificial life like Jesus who died so we might have life. Proclaiming Jesus’ death is to work for peace and reconciliation. As we live a life that reflects the love and teaching of Jesus our light shines before the world (Matthew 5:16). Jesus, himself indicated when he instituted the Eucharist that we will continue to proclaim his death by a life of service and humility and selfless love.
“He took a towel and tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel around his waist”
We continue to proclaim Jesus' death as we put into practice his commandment of love.
On this Holy Thursday, listen to the word of Jesus:
“If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.”
The Eucharist will always be a place where we learn from Christ and we become like Him. No wonder Padre Pio would say: “It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do without the Holy Mass.”
May we all proclaim the death of Christ by our lives. Let’s have a special intention of prayer for all our priests, especially those who minister in very hard and difficult conditions!
St. John Marie Vianney, Pray for us and for all our priests!
Jesus, I trust in you!
Fr. Georges Roger Bidzogo sac