Holy Thursday

Lowering down the the lowest to be raised to the highest

I alway thought of priesthood is the way of going down to the lowest as Jesus Christ the High Priest who came down from on high heaven to the lowest of the earth. Lowering himself to be born as a slave, lowering himself serve others , lowering down to wash the feet of his disciple, lowering himself to take up the cross, and lowering himself to die as criminal to save us who are sinners. this lowering attitude is rooted in the his love for us.

Therese of Lisieux’s example of lowering to be little

That is the attitude of a true priesthood of Jesus Christ. lowering himself the the lowest to serve others. He sets a great example to all of us who are consecreated as priests through baptism. we are called to follow what Jesus has done. lowering ourselves to serve….

Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled ...