Holy Tuesday: Faith amid betrayal

On this Holy Tuesday, the Christian liturgy recalls the discourses and teachings of Jesus in the temple of Jerusalem. This day, as presented by the Gospel according to St. Matthew (chapters 23 to 25), is marked by controversy with the Pharisees and doctors of the law, the denunciation of religious hypocrisy, and the proclamation of parables that invite vigilance, fidelity and responsibility in waiting for the Kingdom. First, we have to analyze t…

HOLY TUESDAY: Scribes and Pharisees.

Holy Tuesday commemorates the ongoing clash between Jesus and the temple authorities, begun on Holy Monday, ahead of His execution. But before that confrontation, we again encounter the allegorical fig tree, cursed the previous day for its lack of fruit, and observe the disciples’ shocked reaction.St. Mark’s Gospel describes their astonishment as they encounter the tree once more, with St. Peter shouting, “Master, behold, the fig tree which thou…

Live as the Beloved Disciple this Holy Week—resting against Jesus’ heart

A Reflection for Tuesday of Holy Week, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.

Holy Tuesday: Faith amid betrayal

HOLY Tuesday is a day to remind believers of Jesus Christ's unwavering commitment to his mission, even in the face of betrayal and death. According to the Bible, Holy Tuesday was a day of spiritual teaching and confrontations with religious leaders. After He entered Jerusalem and expelled merchants and money changers from the temple, Jesus returned to Bethany to continue teaching and challenging religious authorities, exposing the hypocrisy of t…

Holy Week Article Series Part 2 – The Road to the Cross: When the Praises Fade

Installment 2 of the Holy Week article series, titled “Light in the Shadow of the Cross.” By Wendy Kinney | Exclusive for SaraACarter.com The series will unfold daily throughout the week—building with each day as we walk where Jesus walked, pause at the places He paused, and remember what He was carrying. Each article begins with where He was in that moment and draws a powerful connection to the persecution His followers face around the world to…

Holy Week, Monday: Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem ~ The Imaginative Conservative

This strange Holy Week has begun in tears: tears of frustration, tears of lament, and for so many who have been cruelly bereaves, tears of grief. It’s hard to see through tears, but sometimes its the only way to see. Tears may be the turning point, the springs of renewal, and to know you have been wept for is to know that you are loved. ‘Jesus Wept’ is the shortest, sharpest, and most moving sentence in Scripture. I have a God who weeps for me, …