Lent - Holy Thursday
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Called to Follow Him in Service
Holy Thursday. Fr Isidore Clarke helps us to see how Christ's washing of His disciples feet is a key to
Inappropriate Behaviour
Holy Thursday. Fr Dominic White encourages us to appreciate the Eucharist with all our senses. In the first Harry Potter film,
Why Feet?
Holy Thursday. Fr Lawrence Lew ponders on the symbolism of footwashing. My mother used to remind me before every meal to wash
Dinner Time
Holy Thursday. Fr Fergus Kerr finds sharing a meal a profoundly significant occasion. On Holy Thursday, throughout the Catholic world, we
How Beautiful upon the Mountains
Holy Thursday. Fr Anthony Axe sees in the washing of the disciples' feet a powerful sign of our own calling. At
Loving to the End
Holy Thursday. Fr Austin Milner writes of the depth of God's love shown to us at the Last Supper. This evening
Your Feet Are My Feet
Holy Thursday. Fr Allan White preaches on the intimate link between the washing of feet and the institution of the
The Gift of the Eucharist
Holy Thursday. Fr Simon Gaine tells of the gift that we offer, and are offered, in the Eucharist. The Gospel brings
A Sacrifice of Love
Holy Thursday. Fr Fabian Radcliffe preaches on the unity in love between Christ and his Church brought about by the
The Glory that Steps Down
Holy Thursday. Fr Vivian Boland preaches on the profound sign of a wonderful reality. Have you ever tried to get a
The Depths of His Love
Holy Thursday. Fr Peter Hunter preaches on the washing of feet as a sign of Christ's love for us. In Gosford Park,
The Golden Rule and our True Worth
Holy Thursday. Fr John Patrick Kenrick preaches on our Lord's washing of the feet of his disciples. A recent TV documentary asked