Episode 1: Bitter

“A small palmful of these bitter leaves are picked

for Thursday

for the meal that will become the last supper

they are sought out of this dense overgrown garden

while outside even now

there are voices clamouring

for a saviour, for a rebel, a warlord, an avenging angel…”

Listen as James takes us to the brooding atmosphere as Holy Week begins, tensions mount, and bitter herbs are gathered.

A series of five audio meditations running daily during Holy Week. Poetry, drama, music, and prayer come together and invite us to rediscover the wonder of Easter through our tastebuds.

Each day we focus on one of the five tastes to experience the vividness of these timeless events in a new way. We will see how harshness, deliciousness, acidity, richness and tanginess can draw us further and deeper into this world-changing, universe-changing, week.

The series is a collaboration between James Cathcart and Laura Digan and features music from ‘Have You Room For Love?’ by The Bogle Band.

Listen to Episode 1: Bitter

Listen to Episode 2: Sweet

Listen to Episode 3: Sour

Listen to Episode 4: Umami

Five Tastes of Holy Week: Episode 1 Bitter