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Reflections on Holy Week: Thursday (Part 2)

April 9th, 2009 · Posted in Christianity, Holy Week Reflections, Prayer, Reflections, SPIRITUALITY, The Church Year · 0 Comments

As Christians go through Hoy Week I am posting some thoughts on events that occurred this week. Thursday of Holy Week is the day Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Communion As He gathered with His disciples the night before His crucifixion, Jesus took the bread and the cup from the Jewish Seder Meal they were [...]

Reflections on Holy Week: Thursday (Part 1)

April 9th, 2009 · Posted in Christianity, Holy Week Reflections, Prayer, SPIRITUALITY, The Church Year · 0 Comments

As Christians go through Holy Week, I am posting some thoughts about events that took place during the week. One thing that occurred Thursday of Holy Week — also known as Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday. It was on this day that Jesus gave the disciples the “new commandment” — to love one another (John [...]

Reflections on Holy Week: Wednesday

April 8th, 2009 · Posted in Christianity, Holy Week Reflections, Prayer, SPIRITUALITY, The Church Year · 0 Comments

As Christians go through Holy Week, I am offering some reflections on the week and some of the events that occurred. One event that may have occurred on Wednesday of Holy Week is the discussion of whether to pay taxes to the emperor or not (Matthew 22:15-22, Mark 12:13-17, Luke 20:20-26). The religious leaders were [...]