A Latin spiritual journey with discerning hearts, from ashes to glory.

Day 42, a table prepared.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John, chapter 13, verses 21 through 33, 36 through 38.

Having said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and declared,

I tell you most solemnly, one of you will betray me.

The disciples looked at one another, wondering which he meant.

The disciple Jesus loved was reclining next to Jesus.

Simon Peter signed to him and said,

Ask who it is he means.

So leaning back on Jesus' breast, he said,

Who is it, Lord? It is the one, replied Jesus, to whom I give the piece of bread that I dip in

the dish. He dipped the piece of bread and gave it to Judas' son of Simon Ascariot.

At that instant, after Judas had taken the bread, Satan entered him. Jesus then said, what you are going to do, do quickly. None of the

others at table understood the reason he said this. Since Judas had charge of the common fund, some thought

Jesus was telling him, buy what we need for the festival, or give something to the poor. As soon as

Judas had taken the piece of bread, he went out. Night had fallen. When he had gone, Jesus said,

Now has the son of man been glorified, and in him God has been glorified. My little children,

I shall not be with you much longer. Simon Peter said, Lord, where are you going? Jesus replied, where I am going, you cannot follow me now, you will follow me later. Peter said to him, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you. Lay down your life for me? answered Jesus Jesus. I tell you most solemnly. Before the cock crows,

you will have disowned me three times. Betrayal doesn't come from enemies. It comes from those we've let

in, those we've trusted, those we've loved.

Judas has walked with Jesus, eaten with him, slept under the same roof,

witnessed the miracles, heard the parables, felt the warmth of his friendship, and still

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