Washing Feet: An Example of Service or Something More?

Jesus Washing Peter's Feet by Ford Madox Brown 1852-6 So, during supper, fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God, he rose from supper and took off his outer garments. He took a towel and tied around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry them with the towel around his waist. - John 13:2-5 Today, in 2024 A.D., we don't give much thought to these few sentences. The impact of the activity of Jesus is lost on us because a) We wear shoes everywhere. Many of us even have "inside shoes" and "outside shoes". b) The Church's liturgy (as popularly practiced) often misses or lessens the importance of this event (pro tip: it's not simply Jesus giving and example of serving others). Contrary to what we see in the movies, the roads in the time of Jesus weren't all covered in perfectly placed cobblestones or silky, fine dust. If r

The Good Samaritan

Readings for Monday of the Twenty-seventh week of Ordinary Time

Saint Bruno, priest and Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, virgin



Eden, the original Jerusalem
Adam, protect and tend
Satan, beating man with sin
Fallen all who come after him

Levite, passes on the other side
priest, touched with foolish pride
Man, left along the side to die
From humanity a collective cry

Jesus, the Samaritan
Jesus, healing wounds of sin
Jesus, Adam begins again
Upon Himself to the inn.

Church, the inn to stay
Pope, innkeeper of our day
You, works to repay
"when I come back"on that final day

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