The Trinity—the “eternal holy Trinity and undivided Unity”—looms large among our mysteries of faith.

Suffice it to say there are a lot of people saying a lot of things, and it can be difficult to discern what is trustworthy, beautiful, or good.

God does not erase or devalue the pain we experience; instead, God brings joy into our lives through a transformation of the pain.

Chaos in war-torn countries. A worldwide pandemic. Racial tension. Refugees huddled in overcrowded camps. Mass shootings. Civil unrest. Tropical storms. Wildfires. Floods. Droughts.  Add to that list the crises and…

Jesus says: love others as I have loved you. He loves us all, including the man who betrayed him, Judas. How do we follow his example?

St. Paul’s plans for the day collapsed when Christ shouted in his ear. After that his life took a different course.

The way we live testifies to the truth—the truth that God’s love is boundless and merciful.

The disciples on the road to Emmaus recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread. In the upper room, it was Jesus’ eating fish with them that gave them assurance.

At the heart of the Triduum is Christ’s Real Presence, crucified and resurrected for us. This is what grounds us as we give ourselves over to these next three days.

The chief priests and Pharisees in today’s Gospel are frantic to “solve the problem” of Jesus, their fear blinding them to life-giving alternatives.