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John 13,1-15

by Fr. Luis A. Zazano
Juan 13,1-15

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 13,1-15

Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end.
The devil had already induced Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot, to hand him over. So, during supper,
fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God,
he rose from supper and took off his outer garments. He took a towel and tied it around his waist.
Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel around his waist.
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Master, are you going to wash my feet?”
Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing, you do not understand now, but you will understand later.”
Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “Unless I wash you, you will have no inheritance with me.”
Simon Peter said to him, “Master, then not only my feet, but my hands and head as well.”
Jesus said to him, “Whoever has bathed has no need except to have his feet washed, for he is clean all over; so you are clean, but not all.”
For he knew who would betray him; for this reason, he said, “Not all of you are clean.”
So when he had washed their feet (and) put his garments back on and reclined at table again, he said to them, “Do you realize what I have done for you?
You call me ‘teacher’ and ‘master,’ and rightly so, for indeed I am.
If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet.
I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.


Serving is living

1) The Priesthood: This Holy Thursday the ministerial priesthood is instituted. There are two types of priesthood: the common priesthood which we all receive through Baptism, because we mediate Christians in this world, carry the Word of God, and speak about God to men. But there is also the ministerial priesthood, given as a pure gift to some men who said “Yes” to the Lord. Today Jesus shows that the ministerial priesthood is a ministry of Love and Service. Happy day to the priests who give their lives for Christ and risk it every day… Announcing and bearing the Mercy of God.

2) The Eucharist: it is the Thanksgiving par excellence. Jesus is the Eucharist. He came to stay forever, in the common and simple form of Bread. The Eucharist is the axis of our Christianity. Christ leads us to form a community through His body.

3) Love: today he leaves us a new commandment. That we love each other. It is the identity of the Christian; to love each other and grow in this love. It is the virtue with which we identify ourselves. Let us ask Jesus for the grace to love with our hearts …and from that love for God, to go out to serve and open ourselves to our brothers. Happy start to the Easter Triduum !

May God bless you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit .

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