The Eucharistic service of the day was an exalted praise of the institution of the priesthood... without any mention as much - other than ceremonial and meaningless - of the other dimension of the very initiation of this particular ministry (one among the many)... namely 'foot-washing'.
Most people, especially the clergy, are happy and thrilled to celebrate Maundy Thursday as the institution of the Priesthood, by none other than Christ Himself. They give a damn about why at all did He do or say what He did or said! We often forget, conveniently, that Priesthood is a ministry for service, service of God and His people. Anything and everything else is secondary or even less than that!
The moment one tries to emphasise anything above and more than, being in love with Jesus Christ, so madly enough to be able to hear His call and follow Him, is the moment one begins the decline. One may be very pious and 'devoted' but ultimately if there is nothing of the former, then it is all bullshit - however good and 'holy' it may appear!
Most people, especially the clergy, are happy and thrilled to celebrate Maundy Thursday as the institution of the Priesthood, by none other than Christ Himself. They give a damn about why at all did He do or say what He did or said! We often forget, conveniently, that Priesthood is a ministry for service, service of God and His people. Anything and everything else is secondary or even less than that!
The moment one tries to emphasise anything above and more than, being in love with Jesus Christ, so madly enough to be able to hear His call and follow Him, is the moment one begins the decline. One may be very pious and 'devoted' but ultimately if there is nothing of the former, then it is all bullshit - however good and 'holy' it may appear!
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