Tuesday of Holy Week
Reflection
I cannot imagine that too many people get up in the morning and explicitly think to themselves, “I think I will betray someone today… I think I will hurt someone I love.” Few people would ever admit to doing such things on purpose, and yet, we are painfully aware that such hurt happens, and happens often. Jesus was aware of the pain of betrayal that was soon to come his way, even though the apostles denied that such a thing would ever be possible. In these hours Jesus had to bear alone the knowledge of what was soon to befall him, Jesus had to reflect on the nature of his ministry and mission, foretold from of old as the passage from Isaiah reminds us.
For our own selves, it is true that we often betray the Lord in the sense that we frequently sin in our lives and turn away from God. Sadly, we know that this is also true in our human relationships: we may not set out to intentionally do so, but the cliché often comes true that we always hurt the ones we love. Be this as it may, we are not doomed only to an existence of broken and fractured relationships. As Christ forgave Peter who denied him, Christ forgives all of us who seek him with a sincere heart. In turn, we are called to forgive – and seek forgiveness – in our human relationships, to keep lines of communication open, and to recognize the salvific power of connection and healing that we can absorb from the Lord’s example.
Prayer
Almighty ever-living God, grant us so to celebrate the mysteries of the Lord’s Passion that we may merit to receive your pardon, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Fr. Michael Carter, SSE ’12
Lecturer of Religious Studies.
Scripture
Daily Scripture readings can be found online at the USCCB website
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