Reflections - Holy Week, Triduum, Resurrection
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This page offers scriptural reflections, authored by Fr. Francis Martin, for Holy Week, through the Triduum and the Resurrection.
These reflections were recorded from 2011-2013.
| Holy Week | |||
| Mon, Tue, Wed (recorded in 2011) |
The Mass, The Breviary, The Chrism Mass | Listen | Watch |
| Mon, Tue, Wed (recorded in 2011) |
The Mass, The Breviary, The Chrism Mass (cont.) | Listen | Watch |
| Reflection 1 (recorded in 2012) |
Servant Intercessor: Moses | Listen | Watch |
| Reflection 2 (recorded in 2012) |
Servant to Carry Out God's Plan: David | Listen | Watch |
| Reflection 3 (recorded in 2012) |
The Future Prophet / Suffering Servant | Listen | Watch |
| Reflection 4 (recorded in 2012) |
Jesus as the Servant | Listen | Watch |
| Holy Thursday | |||
| Reflection (recorded in 2013) |
Why Liturgy | Listen | Watch |
| First & Second Readings (recorded in 2011) |
Exodus 12:1-8 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 |
Listen | Watch |
| First Reading Psalm (recorded in 2013) |
Exodus 12:1-8,11-14 Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 |
Listen | Watch |
| The Second Reading (recorded in 2013) |
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 | Listen | Watch |
| The Gospel (recorded in 2013) |
John 13:1-15 | Listen | Watch |
| Good Friday | |||
| Reflection (recorded in 2013) |
Vicarious Suffering | Listen | Watch |
| First Reading |
The Servant Psalm Isaiah 52:13-53:12 |
Listen 2011 2013 |
Watch 2011 2013 |
| Psalm Second Reading (recorded in 2013) |
Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 Hebrews 4:14-16,5:5-9 |
Listen | Watch |
| Passion Narrative: The Arrest and Preliminary Hearing (recorded in 2013) |
John 18:1-27 | Listen | Watch |
| Passion Narrative: The Trial Before Pilate (recorded in 2013) |
John 18:28-19:16a | Listen | Watch |
| Passion Narrative: The Crucifixion Itself (recorded in 2013) |
John 19:16b-24 | Listen | Watch |
| Passion Narrative: Jesus, Mary, and the Church (recorded in 2013) |
John 19:25-27 | Listen | Watch |
| Passion Narrative: Handing Over the Spirit, Blood and Water, The Burial (recorded in 2013) |
John 19:28-42 | Listen | Watch |
| Pascal Vigil | Holy Saturday | ||
| Reflection (recorded in 2011) |
The Readings at the Vigil | Listen | Watch |
| Reflection (recorded in 2011) |
The Readings at the Vigil (cont.) | Listen | Watch |
| Reflection (recorded in 2011) |
The Nature of Sacrament | Listen | Watch |
| Reflection (recorded in 2011) |
The Experiential Nature of Baptism | Listen | Watch |
| An Ancient Holy Saturday Homily (recorded in 2013) |
Roman Breviary, IV, 496-98 | Listen | Watch |
| First Reading Psalm (recorded in 2013) |
Genesis 1:1-2:2 Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 |
Listen | Watch |
| Second Reading (recorded in 2013) |
Genesis 22:1-18 | Listen | Watch |
| Third Reading (recorded in 2013) |
Exodus 14:15-15:1 | Listen | Watch |
| Fourth Reading (recorded in 2013) |
Isaiah 54:5-14 | Listen | Watch |
| Fifth Reading (recorded in 2013) |
Isaiah 55:1-11 | Listen | Watch |
| Sixth Reading (recorded in 2013) |
Baruch 3:9-15,32-4:4 | Listen | Watch |
| Seventh Reading (recorded in 2013) |
Ezekiel 36:16-17,18-28 | Listen | Watch |
| The Resurrection | |||
| Reflection (recorded in 2012) |
Resurrection, Part 1 | Listen | Watch |
| Reflection (recorded in 2012) |
Resurrection, Part 2 | Listen | Watch |
| Reflection (recorded in 2012) |
Resurrection, Part 3 | Listen | Watch |
| Reflection (recorded in 2012) |
Resurrection, Part 4 | Listen | Watch |
| Mass of Easter | |||
| Reflection (recorded in 2011) |
Resurrection and Exaltation | Listen | Watch |
| Reflection (recorded in 2013) |
Paschal Sermon of St. John Chrysostom | Listen | Watch |
| First Reading Psalm (recorded in 2011) |
Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 |
Listen 2011 2013 |
Watch 2011 2013 |
| Second Reading (recorded in 2011) |
Colossians 3:1-4 | Listen 2011 2013 |
Watch 2011 2013 |
| Gospel (recorded in 2011) |
John 20:1-9 | Listen 2011 2013 |
Watch 2011 2013 |