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“'This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.'" 1 Corinthians 11:26 (Painting: Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament by Dieric Bouts, Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons)

At his first Chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Holy Thursday morning, Pope Leo XIV blessed and consecrated the sacred oils used throughout the Church’s sacramental life. During the rite, he added balsam to the chrism—symbolizing the “aroma of Christ”—and breathed over the oil, recalling the gift of the Holy Spirit. The chrism will be used in Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders in the Diocese of Rome.

Let us begin the Easter Triduum by asking the Lord for the grace to understand and live the profound mystery of His love and sacrifice. 🙏 ❤️ Holy Thursday is the "gateway" to the Easter Triduum, that is, it is the "beginning" of the most important period of Holy Week, where we commemorate the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord. Today's passage is from the Gospel of John 13: 1-15. What do we remember on Holy Thursday? 1.⁠ ⁠The Last Supper: This is the day when Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with His apostles and instituted two sacraments for the salvation of humanity: the Eucharist and the Priesthood. 2.⁠ ⁠Washing of the feet: During the Mass, the priest washes the feet of 12 people in allusion to the 12 apostles at the Last Supper. 3.⁠ ⁠"A new commandment": On that day, Jesus washes the feet of the apostles, becoming a paradigm, model, and measure of love through service, and then tells them: "I give you a new commandment: that you love one another: as I have loved you, so you must love one another" (Jn 13, 35). 4.⁠ ⁠Visiting the 7 churches: From Holy Thursday to Good Friday, Catholics practice this devotion to accompany Jesus, present in the Tabernacles of the churches, on the night He was arrested. In each Church, we thank Jesus Christ for the Eucharist and the priesthood, and we accompany Him in His sufferings from the Garden of Gethsemane to His burial. #Catholic

I give you a new commandment, says the Lord: love one another as I have loved you. John 13:34 ow.ly/9UwW50YC0ti

Pope Leo will preside over all fourteen stations of the Way of the Cross at Rome's Colosseum, carrying the Cross himself throughout the liturgy in what will be his first Holy Friday celebration as Pope. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

"For 150 years, Divine Word Missionaries have built and continue to sustain Catholic communities that give people meaning." Theresa Carson Director of Public Relations Society of the Divine Word - Chicago Province

Watch LIVE on Shalom World: Holy Thursday Chrism Mass from St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican, presided over by Pope Leo XIV. 📅 Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026 ⏰ Time: 3:25 AM ET | 8:25 AM BST | 6:25 PM AEDT #ChrismMassLive #VaticanLive #HolyThursdayMass #SacredTriduum #ShalomWorld

@SVDChicago The SVD’s in MEMPHIS are a blessing to our people

@BishopDavidT Thank you, Bishop Talley. We appreciate you and the people of the Diocese of Memphis!

Congratulations to our newly announced 2026-2029 Provincial Council. Their term will begin in June.

Meet the newest addition to the SVD Chicago Province: Father Daniel Lee SVD divineword.org/a-pentecost-mo…

Faith in action! bit.ly/4hYlhGM

Missionary service at its best

No doubt you've heard of Bishop Robert Barron, Father Mike Schmitz and Father David Michael Moses. Now meet Father Adam MacDonald SVD! bit.ly/43h2nVL

Happy feast day of St. Charles Borromeo!

BREAKING NEWS: Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica bit.ly/4qzgoYI

‘Witnessing to the Light’: Divine Word Missionaries mark 150 years of mission and ministry trentonmonitor.com/news/2025/sep/… Thanks for celebrating with us, Trenton Monitor and Diocese of Trenton!

@ProvinciaBrcSvd @diojipa Congratulations, Bishop Foerster!

⛪🙏📖🎂 | Neste dia 04 de outubro de 2025, a Província BRC se une em ação de graças pelo Jubileu de Rubi de Dom Norbert Hans Christoph Foerster, SVD, que completa 40 anos de consagração religiosa. 🔗Leia a matéria no site: verbodivinobrc.com/f/jubileu-de-4… #DomNorbertFoerster

Mass is at the heart of Hoang Son Vu SVD's life. divineword.org/religious-sist…