By AC Wimmer
CNA Newsroom, Apr 17, 2025 / 17:18 pm
During the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti reflected on Jesus’ humble act of washing His disciples’ feet, calling the Church to become a Eucharistic people who serve with love rather than seeking power or profit.
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, urged Catholics to reject a world that “betrays” people for economic gain and power, instead embracing the “power of service” exemplified by Christ washing the disciples’ feet at the Last Supper.
The prelate presided over the Mass in Coena Domini on April 17 at St. Peter’s Basilica, which included the traditional washing of feet ceremony with laypeople who work in or frequent the basilica.
“The world too often betrays us, hands us over, for some profit, economic or power-based,” Cardinal Gambetti said in his homily.
