The Pope's Voice 02.04.2026 HOMILIY IN COENA DOMINI
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Apr 2, 2026 A Holy Thursday liturgy unfolds around the Last Supper, the foot-washing, and the meaning of service. Themes include humility over power, Christ revealing the Father, and purification from idolatrous images of dominance. The Eucharist and priesthood as signs of unity and hope are highlighted. Personal examples of mutual service and the call to imitate Christ’s loving service close the reflection.
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Foot Washing As A Transformative Way Of Life
- Pope Francis presents the foot-washing at the Last Supper as more than moral example: it gives Christians a new way of life rooted in humility and service.
- He stresses the Greek term hyupodema and links the gesture to transforming our understanding of greatness away from power to gift and service.
God's Greatness Is Revealed In Humble Service
- Pope Francis contrasts human desires for a God of success with God's greatness shown in humble service, urging continual learning from Peter's resistance to Jesus' act.
- He cites Pope Benedict XVI to show we often seek a God linked to power, not gratuitous service.
Christ's Service Shines In Darkness Not Only In Joy
- The Son of God serves in darkness and betrayal, showing love is not conditional on our purity but given amid fear and violence.
- Francis explains Jesus washes feet at the night of betrayal to prove love is gratuitous and redeeming our fallen human image.