The Paschal Triduum 2021
Remember. Reflect. Renew.
Remember. Reflect. Renew. These three words describe what we, as Catholics, know to be the climax of our faith. The Passion of our Lord is not meant to be a narrative that we read and reflect on right before Easter but a historical marker in why we believe what we believe. Why do Catholic churches present the crucifix? Why do Catholics wear the crucifix around their necks? Why does the Catholic Mass feature the Last Supper every time it is said? It truly is the sole foundation of our faith.
I encourage you to remember, reflect, and renew yourselves each and every day of your life. We must remember what Jesus has done for us, what He has given us. Reflect on how we accept our own suffering and why we suffer. Jesus is our model to live by. How do we renew our own lives to become more like Jesus?
I hope the below resources help guide you in your journey of remembrance, reflection, and renewal.
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~ Chris Ippolito (Founder of Credo)
“There is more merit to one hour of meditation on My sorrowful Passion than there is to a whole year of flagellation that draws blood; the contemplation of My painful wounds is of great profit to you, and it brings Me great joy.”
— Jesus to St. Faustina (Divine Mercy in My Soul - Diary 369)
The Stations of the Cross
One way we can meditate on the Lord’s Passion is by praying the Stations of the Cross. While we reflect on the Stations primarily in Lent, it can be prayed anytime in the year, and we would encourage you to do so, as we heard from Jesus above. Father Mark Toups from Ascension Presents provide a very good video to reflect on the stations. Think about how you can pray the Stations of the Cross more regularly, reflecting on the Lord’s Passion.
What Jesus Tells Us During the Triduum
“I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
— Jesus to the Apostles (John 13: 34-35, NABRE)
“While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.”
— Jesus to the Apostles (Mark 14: 22-24, NABRE)
“I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.”
— Jesus to the Apostles (John 16: 33, NABRE)
“For the sake of His sorrowful Passion…have mercy on us and on the whole world.”
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper
The Paschal Triduum begins with the Mass of the Lord’s supper. To support your reflection, we’ve linked the readings from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) as well as highlighting masses from a few parishes and other Catholic ministries across the Upstate in South Carolina, Northeast Ohio and Minnesota.
Related Podcasts for More Reflection
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion
On Good Friday, the Passion is highlighted to remember the suffering and death of Jesus. To support your reflection, we’ve linked the readings from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) as well as highlighting a few parishes and other Catholic ministries across the Upstate in South Carolina, Northeast Ohio and Minnesota.
Related Podcasts for More Reflection
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is a day of anticipation. As Pope Benedict XVI writes, “To be sure, it was not Easter Sunday, but Holy Saturday, but, the more I reflect on it, the more this seems to be fitting for the nature of our human life: we are still awaiting Easter; we are not yet standing in the full light but walking toward it full of trust.” (Milestones: Memoirs 1927-1977)
To support your reflection, we’ve linked the readings from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) as well as highlighting a few parishes and other Catholic ministries across the Upstate in South Carolina, Northeast Ohio and Minnesota.
Note: Vigil masses and resources will be added as announced.