Holy Thursday

Today is Holy Thursday. Roman Catholics all over the world honor this day as today is the Commemoration of the Last Supper. From the history, Holy Thursday is the day that Christ celebrated the Last Supper with His disciples, four days after His triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Only hours after the Last Supper, Judas would betray Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, setting the stage for Christ's Crucifixion on Good Friday.And with good reason: Holy Thursday is the day that Catholics commemorate the institution of three pillars of the Catholic Faith: the Sacrament of Holy Communion, the priesthood, and the Mass..

In Philippines, a Christian dominated country, my country consider this day very holy. No work, no classes. Almost everything stops for those who truly believe the importance of this day. My family usually do some solemn praying. As holy week is a remembrance how we were saved, to repent, and to be thankful for all the blessings.

Myself as a Roman Catholic, I solemnly engraved in my heart the 10 Commandments that GOD taught us. In a way, I can always evaluate my actions for I do believe the importance of our soul. Since childhood, the Ten commandments were taught to us. From my parents, teachers, elders, even the society. It is just so sad to see that because of the modern influences, a lot of people get to disregard it already. Everyone in this world committed sins including myself. Because that's how were created. We were given the freedom to do do rational thinking and to control our own actions. We get to choose how to react to a certain condition and each decision we made comes with various consequences. But GOD is so kind and can forgive all the sins on earth. Our part is to sincerely repent, to recognize our mistakes, and ask for forgiveness. I always believe that prayers surmounted by faith can heal our spirits.

Let's give thanks to almighty GOD and let's invite him to enter to our hearts. To lead our path and to guide us in times of troubles and distress. To protect us from harm. To heal our scars. To remove the grudge and to be strong to fight temptations.

Let us pray.

In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy Name;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil. Amen.