Day: April 9, 2022

UPDATE: Soldiers searching for weapons leave Burma cathedral

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. / Shutterstock Mandalay, Burma, Apr 9, 2022 / 21:56 pm (CNA). Government soldiers departed from the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and its compound in downtown Mandalay Saturday after a search for weapons turned up only two ceremonial swords given to Archbishop Marco Tin […]

Day 100: This Is My Body (2022)

Today we read about Jesus’ powerful teaching about the Eucharist. Fr. Mike invites us to believe that the Eucharist is truly the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ because Jesus said it himself. Today’s readings are John 4-6 and Proverbs 5:7-14. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The […]

St. Fulbert of Chartres

Fulbert was born in France around the year 962. He attended school in Reims and was taught by the famous Gerbert, who became Pope Sylvester II in the year 999. Fulbert followed Pope Sylvester to Rome. When Pope Sylvester II died in 1003, Fulbert returned to France where he started a school at Chartres. This school was the most […]

These are the most popular FAQs about Palm Sunday… and their answers

A priest holds palms on Palm Sunday. / Grant Whitty via Unsplash. Denver Newsroom, Apr 9, 2022 / 18:00 pm (CNA). When is Palm Sunday 2022? Palm Sunday is on April 10, 2022.  What is the meaning of Palm Sunday?  Palm Sunday is the day we remember and honor Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem a week before […]

Along the route of Holy Week

Bystanders, some named and others in groups, feature prominently in the drama of Holy Week. The enthusiasm of an unnamed crowd made Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem a triumphant one. To the ensuing commotion, Jerusalem’s inhabitants—the […]