17 Apr
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Holy Thursday
Ex. 12:1-8,11-14
Ps. 116:12-13,15-18
1 Cor. 11:23-26
Jn. 13:1-15
(Ps. wk II)
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"Anyone who has taken a bath is completely clean and does not have to wash himself except for his feet." Baffling at first glance that this part of the body should be of prime concern in the preparation of the Passover Feast. And yet, if we note again and understand who is doing the washing of the disciples' feet and why, then we can more easily connect the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle. Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth, the Life. No one goes to the Father except by me." To pass over from bondage to freedom, from death to life one has to follow the footsteps of Him who has come to show the Way. "Feet" here, like so many other analogies in the Bible, is a symbol or an allegory of a greater truth. Surely, we can easily see that in the final analysis, it is the feet that lead us to life or death depending on whether we choose to follow the footsteps of Jesus or allow our feet to carry us astray.



Lord, bind our feet to the path of righteousness that we may follow You into the arms of our loving Father.

DAILY OFFERING
Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day; my thoughts, words, joys and sufferings. Grant that, vivified by the Holy Spirit and united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day may be of service to You and to others. I also pray that all those preparing for marriage discover in Sacrament the source of Christ's grace for living a fithful and fruitful love. Amen.

PRAYING WITH THE CHURCH
INTENTION
That those who hold positions of responsibility in the Church may offer a shining example of a life which is always responsive to the guidance of the Spirit.
Elaboration

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