We enter into these holy days accompanying our Lord on His triumphal entrance into Jerusalem. Amidst Hosanna's and palm branches, the Glory of God that left the temple of Jerusalem on account of Israel's sin (Ezekiel 10-11) now returns to save His people from sin. We observe His final days in the company of His disciples, culminating in a final Passover meal. There He entrusts His priesthood of the New Covenant to the Apostles, and gives to them the sacramental form of His imminent sacrifice on Calvary for the sanctification of future generations. His example of humility and service lead us to Gethsemane on Holy Thursday night, where we wait up in Adoration with our Eucharistic Lord. We will follow in the wake of His cross, bearing the weight of our own crosses on Good Friday, as we recount the immense suffering Christ takes to Himself, that He might become an innocent victim in our place, and the only worthy sacrifice to pay the ransom for our transgression. With His death, the Church plunges into the dark silence of the tomb on Holy Saturday, when He descends into hell to ransom the just from death. And then, in the night, we will keep solemn vigil with the recounting of salvation history by the light of sacred fire until 'Glory to God in the highest' rings out joyfully in acknowledgement of our Savior's resurrection in glory!

 

   If we draw closer to God, He will draw closer to us (James 4: 8). May we keep careful vigil in these holy days, observing and imitating our Lord, that we may draw closer to God with hearts rent open, minds made pure, and bodies ready to serve Him and in one another in the midst of His Church.

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Oremvs Pro Invicem!

Father Albert Beltz, KHS, Pastor​​

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