Five Films to Watch During Holy Week
For centuries people have used art during Holy Week to meditate on the mysteries of Christ’s passion and death. Great art complements the great liturgies of Holy Week and can itself be a kind of contemplation that draws us more deeply into the liturgical reality of Christ’s passion. Film does not have to be passive […]
LENTCAzT 2024 – 41: Monday of Holy Week – What a prodigy of infinite love!
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Today, even though the Feast of the Annunciation is transferred, we hear from Fr. Troadec about Mary’s “yes”. We are also reminded to be resolute about our resolutions. … Read More →
Holy Week and Easter liturgies
Holy Week and Easter bring with them liturgies of great beauty and solemnity suitable to the momentous significance of the events they recall. That significance is, of course, redemption. And for assistance in explaining it, […]
What is the ‘Status Quo’ that governs some of Jerusalem’s holiest sites?
CNA—In 1852, the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Majid II issued a decree ordering the governor of Jerusalem and his council, as well as all the churches, to make no changes in the holy places of the city. The decree became known as the Status Quo. Echoing the ancient rhythms Since that decree, members of the Christian… […]
How to obtain a plenary indulgence during Holy Week 2024
CNA—A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus Christ to remove the temporal punishment due to sin. The indulgence applies to sins already forgiven. A plenary indulgence cleanses the soul as if the person had just been baptized. A plenary indulgence can be obtained during Holy Week… […]
25 March is Dantedì… Dante Day.
I would be remiss were I not to mention in Italy , today, 25 March is Dantedì… Dante Day. A national holiday. 25 March, is when Dante started his journey in The Divine Comedy, Holy Thursday night, before Good Friday, … Read More →
5 Suggestions From Mother Angelica for Holy Week
Mother Angelica Helpful advice from a TV program broadcast 30 years ago.
Obispos de EE.UU. instan a orar mientras la Corte Suprema se prepara para escuchar casos sobre píldoras abortivas
(OSV News) — Mientras la Corte Suprema se prepara para abordar dos casos sobre el acceso a píldoras comúnmente utilizadas para abortos tempranos, los obispos católicos de EE.UU. han emitido un llamado a la oración a nivel nacional para poner fin al aborto y proteger a mujeres y los niños no nacidos. La invitación fue […]
The Plenary Indulgences of Holy Week, Easter Octave and Divine Mercy Sunday for Everyone
Romolo Tavani Holy Week and the Passion of our Lord. From Holy Week through Divine Mercy Sunday — and beyond — we should try not to miss out on these indulgences for ourselves or for any soul in purgatory.
“As Numerous As the Stars”: The Faith of Abraham | Mthr Natalia
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