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What Happened on Holy Wednesday? The Meaning of the "Day of Betrayal"
Holy Wednesday, also known as the "Day of Betrayal," takes us back to the night Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus's twelve closest disciples, decided to hand over the Master for thirty pieces of silver.
TL;DR
- Holy Wednesday is known as the "Day of Betrayal" because Judas Iscariot agreed to hand Jesus over for thirty pieces of silver.
- This event signifies the start of the Church's period of mourning leading up to Jesus's Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
- Judas's decision was influenced by a series of disappointments and expectations of a different Messiah, with scriptural accounts suggesting demonic influence.
- The betrayal highlights human frailty, the pain of disappointment, and the difficulty in comprehending divine plans.
- Pope Leo XIV emphasized the presence and mission of the laity in the Church, stating they participate in Christ's functions and witness the Gospel in all aspects of life.
- The laity's role involves exercising their part of the Christian people's mission in the Church and the world through their choices and actions.
- The 30 pieces of silver represent not only greed but also the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the commodification of human life.