# 04/02/26 Holy Thursday: Everything is Given

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Podcast: [Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sunday-homilies-with-fr-mike-schmitz-614176)
Published: 2026-04-02T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://fathermikehomilies.fireside.fm/20260402
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## Resource

Jesus' sacrifice at the Last Supper was not a response to human goodness, but a deliberate act of love performed while fully aware of human betrayal. This reflection explores how God's love is most profound when He knows our greatest failures.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The essence of Lent is the practice of giving—time, fasting, and almsgiving—as a reflection of Christ's sacrifice
- Main idea: Jesus' act of washing the disciples' feet was a model of service that requires a motive of pure love
- Failure mode: The misconception that our sins surprise or disqualify us from God's love
- Practical takeaway: True love is demonstrated not when the recipient is worthy, but when the giver is fully aware of the recipient's flaws
- Main idea: Christ's sacrifice is most powerful because it was offered while He was fully aware of the betrayal and abandonment that were to come

## Topics

Holy Thursday, Last Supper, Christianity, Sacrifice, Lent, Forgiveness, Divine Love, Servant Leadership

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Mandate of Service: Reflecting on the washing of the feet and the command to serve one another as masters and teachers.
- 3:00 — The Purpose of Lent: Examining the themes of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving as intentional acts of giving.
- 5:00 — The Motive of Love: Analyzing how Jesus established the priesthood and the Eucharist with love as the primary driver.
- 7:00 — Love in the Face of Betrayal: Exploring how Jesus gave everything while knowing exactly how His disciples would fail Him.
- 9:00 — No Illusions: A discussion on how God's love is not dependent on our perfection or our ability to remain faithful.
- 13:00 — The Illustration of Unrequited Sacrifice: Using a cinematic story of anonymous sacrifice to illustrate the depth of giving when unloved.
- 15:00 — The Fullness of Grace: Concluding that Christ's greatest love was offered at the moment He knew our deepest shame.

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