Maundy Thursday

  • Hands and Feet

    This image of the body of believers as the hands and feet of Christ—or as a cosmic chain of humanity encircled by Christ, rendering directionality moot—is expansive, both deep and wide, and resonant for the 21st century. Note that “yours”… Continue reading

    Hands and Feet

  • Maundy Thursday Sermon: When Jesus Washes our Feet

     “Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles” (16th century, Pskov School of Iconography).  John 13:1-17; 31b-35 I wonder if you have ever had that experience where someone you loved did something very kind—something very generous–for you and rather than accepting… Continue reading

    Maundy Thursday Sermon: When Jesus Washes our Feet

  • Another Kind of Mandatum: the Pedilavium – or, the Commandment to Love and Serve

    Holy Thursday is a complex liturgical celebration. The commemoration of the Lord’s Supper may include ritual emphasis on the institution of the eucharist, Christian service and mutual love, the sacramental priesthood, and Eucharistic adoration. In my own mind it likewise… Continue reading