As we enter Holy Week, let us pause to reflect on the profound significance of these days in the faith lives of Christians. Over the next week, the Christian community will accompany Jesus from his triumphant entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to the Last Supper on Holy Thursday and, finally, to Good Friday and his death on the cross.
These days reveal the dark grace of discipleship: One cannot be a companion of Jesus while remaining an enemy of the cross. Nevertheless, Christian faith is rooted in the good news of the resurrection: on Easter Sunday, God raises Jesus from the dead. The Risen Christ continues to work in our world, calling us to new and abundant life.
As we journey through Holy Week, may we be inspired to renew our commitment to living lives of faith, hope, and love, guided by the teachings of Jesus and the spiritual wisdom of St. Ignatius. Let us carry the light of Christ’s resurrection within us, shining brightly for all to see.
Rev. Ryan Duns, S.J.
Associate Professor of Theology
Sunday
Palm Sunday Mass
- St. Joan of Arc Chapel with Solemn Procession (weather permitting), 4:30 p.m.
- Church of the Gesu with Solemn Entrance, 6 p.m.
- Chapel of the Holy Family with Solemn Procession (weather permitting), 9 p.m.
Monday
Mass at St. Joan of Arc Chapel, noon
Taizé Prayer at St. Joan of Arc Chapel, 7 p.m.
Tuesday
Mass at St. Joan of Arc Chapel, 10 p.m.
Wednesday
Tenebrae service hosted by the Canterbury Fellowship, 4:30 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Chapel
Mass at St. Joan of Arc Chapel, noon
Thursday
Holy Thursday Mass at the Church of the Gesu, 7 p.m.
Friday
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at the Church of the Gesu, noon
Saturday
The Great Vigil of Easter, 8 p.m. at the Church of the Gesu
Sunday
Easter Masses at the Church of the Gesu, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
