Monday of Holy Week
John 12:1-11Today's gospel paves the way for the coming events of the Passion. Mary of Bethany annoints Our Lord with expensive nard, a prefiguring of the annointing at His burial. Judas complains that the costly nard was not sold for the poor. But Judas is only thinking of himself. He has already turned away from Our Lord and toward the devil. And the crowds are becoming divided, some following Our Lord, and some siding with the Pharisees.
Spend some time with Jesus today, giving Him comfort for His upcoming Passion.