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April 2

Daily Reflection

Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

The mystery of Holy Week is that Jesus’ life comes to its fullness not only by what He did but by what was done to Him as well. His passion, which means“to suffer,” is the great testament of the love that He leaves us with. Today, we remember His last meal with friends as well as His gift to them and us: His own flesh and blood in the Eucharist. We also remember how He washed His disciples’ feet in an act of unexpected and extravagant love, revealing a God who bends before us and desires that we treat each other with the same love and dignity God lavishes on us.

This is a night to remember how much we are loved, called, chosen, and the beloved of God. Jesus commands us to “do this in memory of [Him],” a memory steeped in forgiveness, reconciliation, and rebirth. We are the members of the body of Christ, the people of God, a community that gathers around the Word and Living Bread so that we may live out His presence in our world.

Jesus gives us an example of profound humility when He washes others’ feet. We might respond to such an act of love as the psalmist does in the Responsorial Psalm: “How can I repay the Lord for all the great good done for me?” (Psalm 116:12). The answer? To live as He lived, a servant for others.

When we deepen our awareness of this type of divine love, our response is accompanied by gratitude and joy. This awareness affects the way we revere ourselves and others. Life will continue to have its ups and downs but God’s presence remains constant, moving us to serve others just as Jesus did when He washed His disciples’ feet. Let’s embrace once again this commitment to generous service that we are also called to do to maintain our recovery from addiction and unhealthy attachments as we prepare our hearts for the resurrection of our savior this Sunday.

Reflection Questions

In what specific ways can you give your heart, time, experience, strength, and hope to your family, recovery community, friends, and the Church with a spirit of self-sacrifice?
How has the Eucharist deepened your relationship with the Lord and strengthened your recovery? Do you regularly receive the Eucharist with the intention of letting Christ transform, heal, and empower you?

Daily Mass Readings

First Reading: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Gospel: John 13:1-15

Reflection by Marybeth B.

Historical Reflections

Wednesday of Holy Week

April 1, 2026

Tuesday of Holy Week

March 31, 2026

Monday of Holy Week

March 30, 2026

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

March 29, 2026

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent

March 28, 2026

Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent

March 27, 2026

Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent

March 26, 2026

Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

March 25, 2026

Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent

March 24, 2026

Good morning, Friend

April 2

Saint of the Day

Saint Francis of Paola

Audio Reflection

(1416-1507) — Francis the Fire Handler was the oldest of three children born to his parents in Paola, Italy. At 13, Francis spent a year in a Franciscan convent, followed by a pilgrimage with his parents to Assisi and Rome. After this he lived as a hermit until he was 20. Others began to join him, forming a community. At 38, he founded the Hermits of Saint Francis of Assisi, later renamed the Franciscan Order of Minim Friars, meaning “the least of the brothers.” He was a vegan, had a gift of prophecy, counseled kings in France, and, according to legend, could bring dead animals back to life.

Reflect on this quote in regards to your resentments in recovery.

“Remembering grievances works great damage. It is accompanied by anger, fosters sin, and brings a hatred for justice… It destroys virtue and is a cancer in the mind. It thwarts prayer and mangles the petitions we make to God. It drives out love and is a nail driven into the soul, an evil that never sleeps, a sin that never fades away, a kind of daily death” (Saint Francis of Paolo).

Reflection by Brad Farmer

Other Saints

Saint Mary of Egypt

April 1, 2026

Blessed Jane of Toulouse

March 31, 2026

Saint John Climacus

March 30, 2026

Saint Berthold of Mount Carmel

March 29, 2026

Saint Conon of Naso

March 28, 2026

Saint Rupert of Salzburg

March 27, 2026

Saint Castulus of Rome

March 26, 2026

The Annunciation of the Lord

March 25, 2026

Saint Oscar Romero, Martyr

March 24, 2026

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