On the Suffering of the Bridegroom
As I explained last Sunday, again this Easter season the preaching will be mystagogical on an aspect of Holy Week just past. To preach that way means to look back at Holy Week so as to be drawn by the Holy Spirit more deeply into the mystery of Our Lord’s Passover. The aspect of Holy Week I want us to reflect upon is Our Lord Jesus Christ as the Bridegroom. That was the dominant image during the Liturgy on Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, and Holy Wednesday. The very same Icon on our service bulletin this week was venerated on Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday.
As the Bridegroom is how Jesus said He…
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