Monday of Holy Week
First reading Isaiah 42:1-7
On this Monday of Holy Week, the reading from Isaiah 42:1–7 offers a powerful and intimate portrait of the Servant of the Lord, a prophecy that finds its fullest realization in Jesus Christ. As we begin this most sacred week, the Church invites us to pause and contemplate the depth of Christ’s mission. He is the son of God, upheld by the Father, filled with the Spirit, yet His coming is not marked by noise or triumphalism, but by a profound humility and tender strength. He does not crush the bruised reed nor extinguish the dimly burning wick; rather, He draws near to the broken, the weary, the forgotten, and breathes into them new life and hope. His justice is not vengeance but redemption, a justice rooted in mercy and truth. This image of the Servant reveals the essence of Jesus’ public ministry and His final journey toward the Cross: a love that never gives up, a faithfulness that does not falter, and a mission that transcends all boundaries and that which brings light to the nations, healing to the wounded, and freedom to those imprisoned by sin, despair, or fear. In these days of Holy Week, we are invited not only to admire but to enter into this mission of Jesus Christ allowing the Lord’s example to penetrate our hearts, to make space for His compassion in our actions, and to become, in Him, servants who reflect the same divine tenderness to a world still longing for light. Let’s reflect: Am I aware of the Servant of God mission of Jesus Christ?
Don Giorgio