{"id":3179,"date":"2006-04-12T08:56:38","date_gmt":"2006-04-12T08:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/viamedia\/2006\/04\/not-even-holy-week.html"},"modified":"2006-04-12T08:56:38","modified_gmt":"2006-04-12T08:56:38","slug":"not-even-holy-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/viamedia\/2006\/04\/not-even-holy-week.html","title":{"rendered":"Not even Holy Week.."},"content":{"rendered":"

…puts an obstacle in the way of the General Audience. From earlier today:<\/a><\/p>\n

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Despite all the darkness in the world, evil does not have the last word,\u201d said Benedict XVI, frequently changing his prepared text off the cuff. \u201cFor our part, let\u2019s commit ourselves to create a more just world with more courage.\u201d The pope then invited the faithful to participate in celebrations of the Triduum starting tomorrow. \u201cThese days are intended to re-ignite in us an urgent desire to follow and to serve Christ, mindful of the fact that he loved us to the point of giving up his life for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Easter Triduum starts tomorrow with the Vespers mass In coena Domini<\/em>, although the Chrism Mass will be held in the morning, when all the members of the presbytery renew their priestly vows and participate in the blessing of the oils\u201d. In the afternoon, the traditional \u201ctouching gesture of the washing of the feet\u201d is carried out. Good Friday is the \u201cday of fasting and repentance, in which we must turn our gaze on the pierced heart of Jesus. The cross reveals the extent, the length, height, and depth of a love that surpasses all knowledge, filling it to the brim with the fullness of God\u2019s love. The cross of Christ is the source of all blessings.\u201d Saturday is the time of the vigil, when \u201cunited with Mary, the Church stays in prayer by the Sepulchre. Late into the night, the solemn Easter vigil starts, and the joyful singing of the Easter Alleluia will come forth from the hearts of those newly baptized and the rest of the Christian community, happy because Christ is risen and has triumphed over death.\u201d In this regard, the Pope called attention to the Gospel passage in which Jesus invites his disciples to \u201ckeep watch\u201d. \u201cWe too, like his disciples, often sleep and do not keep watch\u201d.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cFor a profitable celebration of Easter \u2013 finally \u2013 the Church urges the faithful to approach the sacrament of penance. Preparing for Easter with a good confession, offers us the possibility to start our life over again. Aware that we are sinners, but confident of divine mercy, let us allow ourselves to be reconciled by Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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