Today is Maundy Thursday. Maundy is an English form of the Latin word for commandment. The overall theme of the day is Jesus new commandment to love one another even as I have loved you, a love sharply focused by the contrast of the betrayal which followed. Jesus love is demonstrated both in his example of servanthood and in his gift of himself in Holy Communion. The time of the Lords Supper arrives, and our Lord is revealed in bread and wine as once he revealed himself to his disciples. It is a solemn moment, but we cannot linger here; nor could the Lord. Jesus’ betrayal was imminent. The symbol of Christ in our midst, the altar, is stripped bare. Christ is stripped of his power and glory. Good Friday is inescapable. The powers of darkness work upon him. In silence, we depart without benediction. The Triduum continues with the services of Good Friday.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 20:38:01 +0000
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