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Homily - 04/04/2026

Un-Packing the Paschal Mystery with Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ of Heart to Heart

What is the difference between Peter and Judas? How is the sacrifice and death of Jesus relevant to us today? Who did Jesus first appear to? Explore these questions and more with Fr. Michael in this homily about the mysteries surrounding Jesus' death and resurrection.

The reading Matthew 26:14–25

One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot,

went to the chief priests and said,

“What are you willing to give me

if I hand him over to you?”

They paid him thirty pieces of silver,

and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over.

On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread,

the disciples approached Jesus and said,

“Where do you want us to prepare

for you to eat the Passover?”

He said,

“Go into the city to a certain man and tell him,

‘The teacher says, "My appointed time draws near;

in your house I shall celebrate the Passover with my disciples.”‘“

The disciples then did as Jesus had ordered,

and prepared the Passover.

When it was evening,

he reclined at table with the Twelve.

And while they were eating, he said,

“Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” ...

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