Holy Tuesday: Faith amid betrayal
HOLY Tuesday is a day to remind believers of Jesus Christ's unwavering commitment to his mission, even in the face of betrayal and death. According to the Bible, Holy Tuesday was a day of spiritual teaching and confrontations with religious leaders. After He entered Jerusalem and expelled merchants and money changers from the temple, Jesus returned to Bethany to continue teaching and challenging religious authorities, exposing the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, Sadducees and other temple leaders. Jesus likened these to unfaithful tenants of a vineyard who rejected and killed their servants sent by the owner, murdering the owner's son. As they realized that the parable was directed at them, the authorities hesitated to arrest Jesus immediately as they feared public outcry. They tried to trap Jesus with legal and theological inquiries, asking if it was lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, to which Jesus famously responded, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the thing that is God's." This left his challengers speechless. As the day ended, Jesus rebuked the religious elite and mourned Jerusalem's fate, declaring, "Behold, your house is left unto you desolate." On the Mount of Olives, He later spoke to His disciples about the future. His message prophesied the temple's destruction, wars, other disasters, and false prophets. He implored His followers to pray with faith and remain vigilant against deception. "Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it will be done." This is a message reiterated by Fr. Sherwin Nuñez of the Manila Cathedral, who reminded Filipinos of the importance of reflecting on this sacred day. "It is important to follow the way of the cross. That way of the cross is the way of Jesus — to accept suffering with a purpose because that becomes a sacrifice, like what Jesus did," Nuñez said. Holy Tuesday is a reminder to Catholics that in a world tested by uncertainty and conflict, the messages of this day remain deeply relevant: to confront injustice, uphold truth, and deepen one's faith by honoring the Savior who endured rejection and suffering to save humanity.
Tomas Kauer - Moderator 
HOLY Tuesday is a day to remind believers of Jesus Christ's unwavering commitment to his mission, even in the face of betrayal and death.
According to the Bible, Holy Tuesday was a day of spiritual teaching and confrontations with religious leaders. After He entered Jerusalem and expelled merchants and money changers from the temple, Jesus returned to Bethany to continue teaching and challenging religious authorities, exposing the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, Sadducees and other temple leaders.
Jesus likened these to unfaithful tenants of a vineyard who rejected and killed their servants sent by the owner, murdering the owner's son.
As they realized that the parable was directed at them, the authorities hesitated to arrest Jesus immediately as they feared public outcry.
They tried to trap Jesus with legal and theological inquiries, asking if it was lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, to which Jesus famously responded, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the thing that is God's." This left his challengers speechless.
As the day ended, Jesus rebuked the religious elite and mourned Jerusalem's fate, declaring, "Behold, your house is left unto you desolate."
On the Mount of Olives, He later spoke to His disciples about the future. His message prophesied the temple's destruction, wars, other disasters, and false prophets. He implored His followers to pray with faith and remain vigilant against deception.
"Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it will be done."
This is a message reiterated by Fr. Sherwin Nuñez of the Manila Cathedral, who reminded Filipinos of the importance of reflecting on this sacred day.
"It is important to follow the way of the cross. That way of the cross is the way of Jesus — to accept suffering with a purpose because that becomes a sacrifice, like what Jesus did," Nuñez said.
Holy Tuesday is a reminder to Catholics that in a world tested by uncertainty and conflict, the messages of this day remain deeply relevant: to confront injustice, uphold truth, and deepen one's faith by honoring the Savior who endured rejection and suffering to save humanity.
