Heading into the Triduum

These past couple weeks I've been thinking about how I'll spend the Holy Triduum. Seton Hall has school off Holy Thursday and Good Friday, so it is an opportunity for retreat and greater prayer for us missionaries.

I was thinking of going to spend time at the Capuchin Friars of Renewal Novice house in Newark. I also considered simply holing up in my room with my guitar and my little prayer shrine. But today I think the answer came. I will be passing much of these holy days with a Byzantine Rite community in North Jersey. Our Campus Ministry Director, Fr Jim Spera, is a bi-ritual priest. He administers two Byzantine communities. He explained to our team today some of the many differences in how they celebrate the Easter Mysteries. I look forward to sharing the new experience of the faith. In the meantime, I wish you all a very blessed entrance into these solemn, triumphant, and joyfilled days of Easter!