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You will never wash my feet.
St. Peter the Apostle
Easter is a time of surprises. On Holy Thursday, we were surprised by the gesture of the Man-God, Jesus Christ, who got down on his knees and washed the feet of the apostles. Peter, the first of the apostles, is so startled by this that he says,"you will never wash my feet" – and then, when Jesus explains to him what the gesture means, Peter wants to take a full immersion into the cleansing waters. Jesus washes the feet of his followers.
Dear parishioners and friends of St. Hedwig's church,
When Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire on Monday of Holy Week, many Catholics across the globe were aghast at the prospect of losing a pearl of faith, culture, and medieval architecture.
It seems that even secular, post-Christian France still needs a mother – Notre Dame, Our Lady.
Fr. Pawel Ratajczak
We gather once again for Easter Sunday, and look for signs of the power of the Resurrection among us. This year, divine providence has given us an example of the Resurrection at work, tied in with Our Lady - Notre Dame.
“The beautiful robe, the ring, and the festive banquet are symbols of that new life - pure worthy, and joyful - of anyone who returns to God..."
Catechism of the Catholic Church (1439)
Today, in this homily we will focus on the Gospel of Saint Luke, and the Parable of the Prodigal Son. This parable cuts us to the heart in many ways.
“Taking part in the Eucharistic sacrifice, which is the fount and apex of the whole Christian life, they offer the Divine Victim to God, and offer themselves along with it.”
Lumen Gentium, 11
In the context of many and varied events that surround us – some tragic, some hopeful - it is best to focus on the Word of God, and let that Word guide us through this Sunday’s homily.
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven”.
Gospel
Brothers and sisters, today we respectfully leave behind David and King Saul, from our first reading, as well as the hallowed words of St. Paul from the Letter to the Corinthians.