Perhaps no action by Pope Francis has
generated as much astonishment as his washing the feet of
prisoners—men, women, Christian, Muslim. It is a return to what Jesus
intended: As I have done, so you must do. The Holy Thursday liturgy is
marked by the ritual gesture of the washing of the feet. The central
action of service reminds us that our communion is more than a meal,
more than nourishment for our bodies and souls. It’s the act of taking
on the mission, the ministry, the very body of Christ. And it is a
challenge to us to remain in communion with one another.
—from the book The Hope of Lent: Daily Reflections from Pope Francis by Diane M. Houdek
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