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5 verses for meditating on Maundy Thursday

The washing of the feet, a gesture more powerful than a speech

When silence speaks louder than wordsAmong all the gestures Jesus makes during his public life, the washing of his feet undoubtedly remains one of the most striking. It is neither a spectacular miracle nor a complex theological teaching. It was a simple, concrete gesture, almost commonplace at the time. And yet, that evening, in the Last Supper room, this gesture became a summit. It reveals the whole heart of God. It heralds the cross. It transforms the way we love. Read more...

Maundy Thursday: when love becomes service

An evening like any other, but not quiteHoly Thursday begins in a discreet room, around a table. Nothing spectacular. A meal. Just friends. A simple, almost everyday moment. And yet what happens that evening is immense. It was not a solemn word that marked the day, but a gesture. Jesus got up, took off his cloak, took a towel, poured some water and began to wash his disciples' feet. He bends down. He touches. He stoops. Read more...

3 inner attitudes for following Jesus to the end

Following Jesus is not simply believing in him. It's walking with him. Walking behind him. Listening to him, imitating him, loving him. And this journey sometimes becomes demanding. It often begins with a surge of enthusiasm, as on Palm Sunday, but it continues in the darkness of the garden, in the silence of the trial, in the weight of the cross. To follow Jesus to the end is to agree to go through with him what seems incomprehensible, unjust and painful. Read more...

From acclamation to the Cross: the fragility of our "Hosanna"

A jubilant people... for how long?Palm Sunday begins with joy. Jesus enters Jerusalem to acclaim. The crowd is there, gathered, enthusiastic. Branches are cut, cloaks are spread, "Hosanna!" is shouted, and Jesus is recognised as the one who comes in the name of the Lord. The atmosphere is triumphant and luminous. Expectation is high. We believe that something great is about to happen. And yet... Read more...