Today’s Feast Day – Holy Thursday

On Thursday of Holy Week (Maundy Thursday) the Church celebrates the three pillars of the Catholic Church instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper: the priesthood, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and the Holy Eucharist. ThisĀ is the traditional day for priests to gather with their bishop at the Chrism Mass, to receive oils blessed by the bishop and to publicly renew their priestly promises. In the evening the Church celebrates the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. After this Mass the altar is stripped bare and the Blessed Sacrament is removed from the Tabernacle and processed to a separate altar of repose. Here the Blessed Sacrament is adored until late in the night to commemorate the time Jesus spent in Garden of Gethsemane inĀ agonizing prayer, the start of his Passion. The Blessed Sacrament is then taken away and hidden until the Easter Vigil in memory of Our Lord’s death and burial.

//The Catholic Company//


The Bible in a Year – Day 160 – Jesus Warns the People

Day 160: Jesus Warns the People -The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz. Fr. Mike guides us through Jesus’ warning of persecution to the people of Israel as we near the end of Mark’s Gospel. He also touches on how Jesus’ behavior in the Garden of Gethsemane should serve as an example to us, and explains why Judas’ betrayal was so heartbreaking. Today’s readings are Mark 13-14 and Psalm 68. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children – parental discretion is advised.