Thoughts on the Triduum
Nothing comes before the work of God. –St Benedict
This coming weekend we will not merely remember a few events that simply took place at a certain point in history. Rather, we will enter into and take part in events that are still taking place today. After all, God is outside of time. True, not all of these events are obligatory. The Easter Mass is the only thing that is obligatory. But we should still strive to take part in them because of how old the practices are that we do (1700-2000 years, documented), as well as due to their centrality to our faith. Without the institution of the Eucharist, or the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ, there would have been no Easter.
Through the Passion of Christ, we see the most perfect act of love. This is God’s eternal act of love for us—the total gift of self. As Jesus said, what better love is there than to give one’s life? The amount we suffer for someone shows the depth of our love for them.
God loves the world so much that he gave his only Son, who, though he was the form of God, he did not deem equality with God. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being obedient even to the point of death. (see John 3:16 and Phil 2:6-11).
Through the Passion and Resurrection of Christ, we find that it is only through “a death freely accepted” that we can obtain eternal life.
By participating in the Triduum Masses/Service, we stand at the foot of the cross with Mary and the beloved disciple, while the rest run away and hide with the Apostles and other disciples. Peter tried to deny Christ but was still recognized all three times. The same will happen to us if we try to hide who we are this weekend—CHRISTIANS.
This coming weekend we will not merely remember a few events that simply took place at a certain point in history. Rather, we will enter into and take part in events that are still taking place today. After all, God is outside of time. True, not all of these events are obligatory. The Easter Mass is the only thing that is obligatory. But we should still strive to take part in them because of how old the practices are that we do (1700-2000 years, documented), as well as due to their centrality to our faith. Without the institution of the Eucharist, or the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ, there would have been no Easter.
Through the Passion of Christ, we see the most perfect act of love. This is God’s eternal act of love for us—the total gift of self. As Jesus said, what better love is there than to give one’s life? The amount we suffer for someone shows the depth of our love for them.
God loves the world so much that he gave his only Son, who, though he was the form of God, he did not deem equality with God. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being obedient even to the point of death. (see John 3:16 and Phil 2:6-11).
Through the Passion and Resurrection of Christ, we find that it is only through “a death freely accepted” that we can obtain eternal life.
By participating in the Triduum Masses/Service, we stand at the foot of the cross with Mary and the beloved disciple, while the rest run away and hide with the Apostles and other disciples. Peter tried to deny Christ but was still recognized all three times. The same will happen to us if we try to hide who we are this weekend—CHRISTIANS.
posted by Scott the Seminarian at 6:28 AM
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