Maundy Thursday marks one of the most intimate and profound moments in the Christian calendar. Observed during Holy Week, it commemorates the final evening that Jesus Christ spent with His disciples before His crucifixion. While often overshadowed by Good Friday and Easter, Maundy Thursday carries a depth of meaning that shapes the very heart of Christian life. The Meaning Behind “Maundy” The word “Maundy” is derived from the Latin term mandatum, meaning “command.” This refer

Credit: Pinterest. Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Today is Palm Sunday (Happy Palm Sunday)— the beginning of Holy Week. And before we rush ahead to the cross and the empty tomb, I want us to slow down and really look at what happened on this day. Because the way Jesus entered Jerusalem tells us everything about who He is. The Scene Jerusalem was packed. Passover was days away, and pilgrims had flooded the city. There was electricity in the air — the kind you fe

For the next few days, we will slow down and look closely at the suffering of Jesus. Not from a distance, not as a story we already know, but by entering into it, piece by piece. We will reflect on the 5 wounds of Jesus (left hand, right hand, left foot, right foot, sacred side). Today, we begin with His hands - Left and Right. The same hands that once touched lepers and made them clean… The same hands that lifted the broken, blessed children, and washed the feet of His disci