Since today is Holy Thursday and there are no morning masses at Catholic churches around the world, Seize the Day starts a half hour early in place of morning mass from St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Gus starts off by talking about why that is and then reflects on the sanctity and tradition of his holy day. Dr. Scott Hahn joins Gus, as he annually does on Holy Thursday, to talk about his great book, “The Fourth Cup: Unveiling the Mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross.” Back in the 1980s, when Scott was an evangelical Christian, he was presented a Gospel mystery by his pastor when he read Jesus’ last words from the Cross, “It is finished.” He asked his flock, what is finished? To Scott’s astonishment, he didn’t have an answer and it led him on a long journey of prayer and reflection on just what Jesus meant by that. It intertwines with the Passover Seder tradition of drinking from four cups. At table, Jesus only drank from three and his fourth took place on the cross. Scott uncovers what that was.
Gus is also joined by children’s author Anthony DeStefano to talk about his new book, “From Bread and Wine to Saints Divine,” available from Sophia Institute Press. Anthony shares with Gus his aim for writing this book, which is to unlock the profound mysteries of the Eucharist in a way that’s understandable, engaging and deeply meaningful for young readers. And since today commemorates the beginning of the Lord’s Passion, Gus welcomes Catholic author John Clark to the program to talk about his new book from Catholic Answers Press, “God’s Wounds: The Remarkable Truth of Those Who Bore the Signs of Christ’s Passion.” He’s of course talking about the stigmata, which is fitting for today, and goes into its history, the remarkable men and women who bore the wounds and possible reasons why God allows this.
Later, Bob Dunning calls in to talk about the Triduum and what he and his family does each year. He and Gus also talk about people who have to work on these holy days and what the Church teaches on that.
Gus also reads and reflects on “Imitation of Christ” by Thomas a Kempis for the final time this Lent and invites listeners to call in and talk about their family’s Triduum and Easter traditions and/or to talk about how their Lent went.
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