Holy Thursday in its entirety is about two sacraments that Jesus' instituted on Holy Thursday, the night before He sacrificed His life for our eternal salvation. He ordained the first bishops of the Church and instituted the Sacrament of Unity, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass not only with is "eternal banquet" symbolism but also as a remembrance of His one Sacrifice of Good Friday.
And in this context of two Sacraments, Holy Order and Holy Eucharist, He teaches His new bishops, that the priesthood of His Church, is different than the priesthood of the Old Covenant. It is not only about cultic rituals and purity, but also about service and getting one's hands dirty in that service, something completely anathema to the Old Testament inherited priesthood.
BRAVO POPE LEO XIV FOR REVERSING WHAT POPE FRANCIS DID AND RECOVERING WHAT HOLY THURSDAY IS ABOUT!
This is from Siliri non Possum. Press title for English version:
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An additional Holy Week reversal in regard to Pope Leo XIV's various predecessors:
From: OSV News:
-- Pope Leo XIV to carry cross at all 14 stations of Colosseum Way of the Cross on Good Friday
"It will be the first time that a pope has carried the cross for every station in the Via Crucis since the tradition was revived at the site more than six decades ago."
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National Catholic Register:
In response to a question about his plans, announced today, to carry a cross during the Good Friday Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum in Rome, the Pope said:
“I think it will be an important sign because of what the pope represents: a spiritual leader in today’s world, a voice to say that Christ still suffers.
"And I carry all these sufferings in my prayers as well.”
Pax.
Mark Thomas
From: Vatican News:
Vatican News
On Holy Thursday, Pope Leo XIV is set to wash the feet of twelve priests during the Mass in Coena Domini.
The liturgy will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran.
The Diocese of Rome issued a statement announcing the names of the 12 priests: Fr. Andrea Alessi, Fr. Gabriele Di Menno Di Bucchianico, Fr. Renzo Chiesa, Fr. Francesco Melone, Fr. Clody Merfalen, Fr. Federico Pelosio, Fr. Marco Petrolo, Fr. Pietro Hieu Nguyen Huai, Fr. Matteo Renzi, Fr. Giuseppe Terranova, Fr. Simone Troilo, and Fr. Enrico Maria Trusiani.
Eleven of them were ordained last year by Pope Leo XIV. Fr. Renzo Chiesa, on the other hand, is the spiritual director of the Pontifical Roman Major Seminary.
At the end of the liturgy, the Pope will carry the Blessed Sacrament to the place of repose, in the Chapel of Saint Francis.
Pax.
Mark Thomas
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