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Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem: Fix your Gaze on Jesus

Image of Archbishop Twal concluded his meditation, affirming that the adventure now continues, or rather, it now begins again, all new!

In this Holy Week God gives us the grace to relive the event of our salvation: with Jesus, and in Jesus, we pass from death to life. ... continue reading

Now it begins… Now it all Begins: Holy Week

Image of This week is Holy not only because of what we remember but because of what it can accomplish within each one of us as we give our voluntary “Yes” to its’ invitation.

This week is Holy not only because of what we remember but because of what it can accomplish within each one of us as we give our ... continue reading

Benedict XVI's Holy Week Schedule

Image of The Holy Father will preside at two liturgies on Holy Thursday, April 9. At 9:30 a.m. he will celebrate the Chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, and at 5:30 p.m. he will celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper. This liturgy will mark the Easter Triduum of the Lord's Passion and Resurrection.

The Pope will preside at the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 11, in St. Peter's Basilica, and at Easter Sunday Mass on April 12 at 10:15 in ... continue reading

Pope's Preacher: Holy Spirit Speaks Through Conscience

Image of It is easier than we think, because our prompter speaks to us from the inside, he teaches us all things, he instructs us in everything. It is enough to just give an interior glance, a movement of our heart, a prayer.

We should tend our ear toward the voice of the prompter that is hidden, so we can faithfully recite our part in the scene of life. VATICAN ... continue reading

Indian Bishop on Pope's Request for Way of the Cross Meditations

Image of Thomas Menamparampil, archbishop of Guwahati, tells AsiaNews about how he approached the task entrusted to him by the pope, of writing the meditations for the Via Crucis on Good Friday at the Colosseum.

The Archbishop of Guwahati was invited personally by the Pope to compose Meditations on the Way of the Cross for this Good Friday. Mumbai ... continue reading

The Truth about Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday

Image of The Church made it an official feast on the Octave Sunday of Easter (Second Sunday of Easter) in the year 2000 and by God’s providence, Pope John Paul II died on the Vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday just five years later.

Though it started out from a revelation that was made by Jesus to Saint Faustina, it is now an official feast in the Catholic Church. ... continue reading

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Annunciation:The mystery of man's reconciliation with God

Image of One and the same person – this must be said over and over again – is truly the Son of God and truly the son of man. He is God in virtue of the fact that in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He is man in virtue of the fact that the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. <br>

So he who in the nature of God had created man, became in the nature of a servant, man himself.Thus the Son of God enters this lowly world. ... continue reading

Papal Preacher: Holy Spirit Empowers Us to Love

Image of What is meant by the fact that the Holy Spirit descends on the Church on the very day when Israel commemorated the gift of the law and the covenant?

This love is the love with which God loves us and by which, at the same time, we are made capable of loving him and our neighbor. VATICAN ... continue reading

Entering the Silence of Good Friday

Image of Allow our desires for our particular taste in beauty to be placed in the scales with the scandal of the crucified and give more time to utterly silent prayer.

Good Friday worship should reveal the face of God in Christ crucified. LONDON (UK Catholic Herald) - "Did a God Indeed in dying cross my ... continue reading

Cardinal George: Lent 2009, On the fast track

Image of Fasting from physical food strengthens our spiritual life, our life with God, because body and soul are united. Fasting is part of a life spent with God; all the prophets fasted, as did Jesus himself.

It often takes time to overcome the effects of sin. ItÂ’s like cleaning up after a hurricane, for sin sweeps away the moral pillars of our ... continue reading

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Did you know the Catholic Church has a birthday? Watch

Image of Pentecost is widely considered the birthday of the Catholic Church.

Happy birthday to the Catholic Church! Happy birthday to you, who are the body of the Church! LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - We're all ... continue reading

Happy Easter: The Tomb is Empty! Love Has Triumphed Watch

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We find the purpose of eternity revealed in the temporal realities of every today. The real "stuff" of our mundane daily lives becomes ... continue reading

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We Have Been Raised with Christ. Easter is More Than a Day; it is a Way Watch

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Easter is more than a Day, it is a Way; A Way of living our lives differently now in Him. We are invited to do that by living them in His ... continue reading

5 Beautiful scriptures to remind you what Easter is all about Watch

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This Easter, make sure to take a moment with your family to thank Jesus for his amazing sacrifice. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Turn ... continue reading

The surprising origins of the Easter Bunny -- it's not what you think! Watch

Image of Rejoice! The beloved Easter Bunny has very Christian origins.

The Easter Bunny is a symbol of Easter that is popular in western culture, especially with children. According to folklore, the Easter ... continue reading

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