Wednesday in Holy Week

Today is the first day of Passover. Let us remember our Jewish Brothers and Sisters as they begin their solemn celebration of deliverance from Egyptian bondage to the freedom that God meant for all of his children.



Today was traditionally called Spy Wednesday. The Gospel of today's Mass tells of Judas going out to betray his Master for thirty pieces of silver. Yesterday's Gospel mentioned that when Judas left "it was night". The late Bishop Fulton J. Sheen coined a phrase: "It is always night when we leave the Lord!" So true, when we walk away from the Lord through sin and a depraved heart, we head straight into the darkness.



Action: Most parishes will have confessions today. Resolve to make a good confession in preparation for the Sacred Triduum.



Prayer: Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of Hell. But most of all because they have offended Thee, my God, who art all good, and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen