Homily for Tuesday of Holy Week

In the final days of Jesus' life, people responded to Him in various ways. While Judas betrayed Him, the beloved disciple stayed close, even leaning on His chest. In the opening chapter of the Gospel, the Evangelist describes Jesus as being "upon the chest of the Father," suggesting a deep and intimate relationship. The beloved disciple seems to have shared a similar bond with Jesus and serves as an example for us to follow.

The beloved disciple is not named in the Gospel, inviting each of us to identify with him. We can look to him as a model of discipleship and strive to imitate his example. We are called to cultivate the same type of relationship with Jesus that the beloved disciple had. This is illustrated in Jesus' words: "As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; remain in my love." By doing so, we can share in Jesus' unique relationship with His Father in heaven.