LOVE MADE VISIBLE IN THE EUCHARIST
Homily for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Year A Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch Exodus 12:1-8,11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15 A mother once told her child, “I love you,” every day. But one day, the child asked, “How do I know you really love me?” From that moment, the mother became more intentional, not only speaking love, but showing it in sacrifice, service, and presence. Love, if it is real, must become visible. Tonight, we celebrate the moment when the love of Jesus Christ became concretely and definitively visible - in the Eucharist, in the priesthood, and in humble service. The first reading from the Book of Exodus presents the celebration of the Passover. The Israelites are instructed to sacrifice a lamb, mark their doorposts with its blood, and eat the meal in haste. This is not just a historical event; it is a liturgical memorial. God commands them to repeat it: “This day shall be a memorial feast for you.” The Passover is both remembrance and participation - each gene...
