What is "Spy Wednesday" during Holy Week?

What is "Spy Wednesday" during Holy Week? As the days of Holy Week move forward, specific events occur that directly lead to what will take place on Good Friday. Among these events was the fateful betrayal of Jesus by one of his own disciples. Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him. The 30 pieces of silver recall the betrayal of another biblical figure, Joseph in the Old Testament: Then Mid′ianite traders passed by; and they drew Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ish′maelites for twenty shekels of silver; and they took Joseph to Egypt. Genesis 37:28 Judas the Spy This action by Judas earned him the title of "spy" by medieval Christians, in accord with the traditional definition of the English word, "one who keeps secret watch on a person or thing to obtain information." From Wednesday onward, Judas secretly watched for a chance to turn Jesus over to the chief priests, and so many Christians in the English-speaking world labeled this day as "Spy Wednesday." In the same vein various cultures reflected the somber mood of this day by calling it "Black Wednesday" or "Wednesday of Shadows," which also corresponds to the liturgical rite of Tenebrae that is celebrated on this day. It is also called "Silent Wednesday," as the Gospels do not record any activities in the life of Jesus. The only event is the secret meeting of Judas with the chief priests. Wednesday's events usher in the final days of Jesus' life on earth and directly lead to the sacrifice of Jesus on Good Friday. Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. How could one of the chosen Twelve turn in the Lord for profit? When Jesus warned Judas “Woe to the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed,” the apostle simply denied the accusation. How could anyone who loved Jesus make such a choice? Each of us is capable of making bad choices, even while we love Christ. Today’s Gospel invites us to ask these questions: In what ways have we betrayed Our Lord? At what price? Do we deny responsibility for our actions?