This has been out a day. Since we are in Holy Week, it seems appropriate to post it.
I note in particular the references to the Triduum and “Mass of the Lord’s Supper” and Vigil. This is a decidedly Catholic view.
From the site of The White House.
Presidential Message on Holy Week, 2025
This Holy Week, Melania and I join in prayer with Christians celebrating the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ—the living Son of God who conquered death, freed us from sin, and unlocked the gates of Heaven for all of humanity.
Beginning with Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and culminating in the Paschal Triduum, which begins on Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, followed by Good Friday, and reaching its pinnacle in the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night. This week is a time of reflection for Christians to memorialize Jesus’ crucifixion—and to prepare their hearts, minds, and souls for His miraculous Resurrection from the dead.
During this sacred week, we acknowledge that the glory of Easter Sunday cannot come without the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on the cross. In His final hours on Earth, Christ willingly endured excruciating pain, torture, and execution on the cross out of a deep and abiding love for all His creation. Through His suffering, we have redemption. Through His death, we are forgiven of our sins. Through His Resurrection, we have hope of eternal life. On Easter morning, the stone is rolled away, the tomb is empty, and light prevails over darkness—signaling that death does not have the final word.
This Holy Week, my Administration renews its promise to defend the Christian faith in our schools, military, workplaces, hospitals, and halls of government. We will never waver in safeguarding the right to religious liberty, upholding the dignity of life, and protecting God in our public square.
As we focus on Christ’s redeeming sacrifice, we look to His love, humility, and obedience—even in life’s most difficult and uncertain moments. This week, we pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon our beloved Nation. We pray that America will remain a beacon of faith, hope, and freedom for the entire world, and we pray to achieve a future that reflects the truth, beauty, and goodness of Christ’s eternal kingdom in Heaven.
May God bless you and your family during this special time of year and may He continue to bless the United States of America.
Quite a contrast from last year.
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It is absolutely ludicrous to consider the fact that this short message has more substance about the Catholic faith than your average N.O. homily.
What NavyVet said!
We are blest to have so many faithful RC priests here in SE Michigan. We have the ability to attend reverent Holy Masses during the Triduum. This will be the (~) thirtieth year we have attended Assumption Grotto for Thursday – Sunday.
Our Lady intercede for America. July 13, a providential day. Patroness of America, pray for us!
You are very fortunate in the United States to have a leader that would send such a message to his people. Here in Canada that would never happen. Pray for us in Canada that our leaders will convert and lead our country by following all of God’s laws and commandments
Every day we thank God for President Trump. Americans should be exceedingly grateful for him. Biden’s 2024 “Easter Trans Day of Visibility” was a scamdalous offense to Christ and an abuse heaped upon the American people, one in a long line. There’s someone else who routinely emits scandalous edicts coinciding with religious feasts or holy days. This type of action points to a malicious intent to cause additional harm and upset. Also someone not fit for purpose.
O Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a Fount of Mercy for us.. I Trust in You.
Amen