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Day 38 – The Paschal Triduum: Holy Thursday The Table of Tenderness

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A Journey of Presence, Tenderness, and Transformation

The “three days” at the heart of Holy Week

The Paschal Triduum is the sacred center of our Christian year—a single, continuous liturgy unfolding over three days. It carries us from the tenderness of the table, through the suffering of the cross, into the silence of the tomb, and finally into the light of resurrection. These days invite us not just to remember but to enter the mystery of God’s love poured out for the world.

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Day 37 – Holy Wednesday (Spy Wednesday) — The Quiet Betrayals

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Holy Wednesday is sometimes called Spy Wednesday, marking the moment Judas quietly agreed to hand Jesus over. It is a painful story, not because it is distant from us, but because it is close. Judas’ betrayal did not begin with a single act—it began with a slow turning inward, a narrowing of vision, a quiet choosing of self‑protection over relationship.

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Day 17 — The Return of Joy

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 Returning to Belovedness

Joy has a way of slipping out of our lives unnoticed, especially in heavy seasons. Yet across cities, people are creating “joy spaces”—murals, gardens, music—to remind one another that beauty still rises.

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