Wednesday of Holy Week
First reading Isaiah 50:4-9
On this Wednesday of Holy Week, the figure of the Servant of the Lord, as portrayed in Isaiah 50:4–9, invites us to contemplate not only the mission and sufferings of Christ, but also His profound innocence. Unlike the other Servant Songs that emphasize the burden and rejection He carries; this passage reveals the interior strength that comes from sinlessness. “The Lord is coming to my help; who will dare to condemn me?” — these words echo in the heart of the Passion, reminding us that Christ, though betrayed and condemned, stands guiltless before His accusers. His innocence is not a shield from suffering but a quiet source of strength and fidelity. He offers His back to the lashes and His face to the insults, not in weakness, but in serene trust. In the silence of this Holy Week, we are drawn to gaze upon the Lamb who bears no fault, and yet, for our sake, walks the path of unjust condemnation with unwavering love. Let’s reflect: How much I should be grateful to Jesus who is the Son of God and embraces the humiliation to save me?
Don Giorgio