Homily for Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord’s Supper
On Holy Thursday we remember that “the Father had put everything into Jesus’ hands.” Yet Jesus does not grasp for power - he kneels, washes feet, and loves his disciples “to the end.” He shows us that true authority is expressed in service, compassion, and humility. As we enter the Triduum, we are invited to hold what is ours to hold - our choices, our responses, our love - and to release what lies beyond our control. Jesus gives us the towel and the Eucharist as our identity and mission. Tonight, Christ places everything into our hands. How will we respond?
Homily for Good Friday - Passion of the Lord
Good Friday reveals the worst of humanity and the deepest trust of Jesus. The one who held everything in his hands now places himself into the hands of others; hands that betray, condemn, and crucify. We see in the Passion the same forces that wound our world today: violence, injustice, fear, and the powerful harming the vulnerable. Yet Jesus responds not with retaliation but with trust: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” The cross is God’s solidarity with all who suffer. Today we stand at its foot, invited to hold Christ with reverence and to stand with the vulnerable.