The Perfume & the Plot: Extravagant Love Meets Deadly Calculation | Daily Readings | April 14, 2025 | Holy Monday

Today’s Scripture reflections for Holy Monday:First Reading (Isaiah 42:1-7): The first Servant Song, where God's chosen one brings gentle justice to the nations, a foreshadowing of Christ’s mission.Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 27:1-3, 13-14): The Lord is our light and salvation; in the face of fear and conflict, we are called to courage and trust.Gospel (John 12:1-11): Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus' feet with costly perfume, an act of pure devotion that collides with Judas' calculating betrayal.Through these readings, we are invited to consider the true cost of wholehearted love, to recognize how Christ’s gentle justice confronts worldly powers, and to enter Holy Week with a spirit of sacrificial devotion and unwavering trust.A ministry of Christus Dominus Bread of Life.Produced in collaboration with Christus Dominus Studios.