HOMILY OF THE HOLY THURSDAY: YEAR A
HOMILY THEME: THE LAST SUPPER
BY: Fr Francis Onwunali
Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15
Today, we begin the Sacred Triduum in which the Church solemnly celebrates the greatest mysteries of our redemption, keeping by means of special celebrations the memorial of her Lord, crucified, buried, and risen. Traditionally, on Holy Thursday, in the morning, we celebrate the Chrism Mass, which the bishop concelebrates with his presbyterium, a manifestation of communion. At this Mass, the oils are blessed for pastoral ministry- oils for the sick, for baptism, and Chrism for consecration.
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In the evening, we commemorate the Last Supper, during which, recalling the Passover Meal (Ex. 12: 1-8, 11-14), Jesus instituted the Sacrament of His Body and Blood – the Holy Eucharist – and also instituted the Sacrament of Holy Orders- the Ministerial Priesthood. The Eucharist makes the Priest and the Priest makes the Eucharist present. Within this Last Supper, Christ established the ministry of service by washing the feet of His disciples (John 13: 1-15).
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