It's the Feast of
Holy Thursday,
1st Class, with the color of
Violet. In this episode: the meditation: "The Mass, The Eucharist, and the Priesthood", today's news from the Church: "Fr. de Blignières and the Unity of the Church", a preview of the Sermon: "The Many Sorrows of Mary", and today's thought from the Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.
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Sources Used Today:
- "The Mass, The Eucharist, and the Priesthood" — Toward Easter
- "Fr. de Blignières and the Unity of the Church" (FSSPX.news)
- "The Many Sorrows of Mary" (SSPX Sermons)
- The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press)
Holy Thursday stands at the very heart of Holy Week, commemorating the night when Our Lord instituted the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Blessed Sacrament, and the priesthood. It is a day filled with both profound joy and deep sorrow, as the Church recalls not only the gift of the Eucharist, but also the beginning of Christ’s Passion.
The events of this day unfold in a powerful sequence. Our Lord celebrates the Paschal meal with His apostles, then humbly washes their feet, giving them an example of charity and service. He then offers His Body and Blood under the appearances of bread and wine, commanding the apostles to continue this sacrifice in His memory, thereby establishing the priesthood. From there, the tone darkens as He goes to the Mount of Olives, enters into His agony, and is betrayed by Judas.
The liturgy reflects this mixture of light and darkness. The Mass begins with solemn joy: the Gloria is sung and bells are rung, celebrating the institution of the Eucharist. But after the Gloria, the bells fall silent until Easter, marking the Church’s mourning for the Passion. Even small details carry meaning. The kiss of peace is omitted in memory of Judas’ betrayal, and the Blessed Sacrament is carried in procession to a place of repose, symbolizing Christ going out to His Passion.
After Mass, the altars are stripped bare, recalling how Christ was stripped and abandoned. This visible desolation invites the faithful to enter into the sorrow of the night, to remain spiritually with Our Lord in His agony.
Throughout it all, the Church calls us to respond with faith, gratitude, and reverence. Holy Thursday is not only a remembrance, but a living participation in the mystery of Christ’s love—a love that gives itself completely, even unto betrayal and death.
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