Pope Leo XIV Plans Lenten Parish Visits Across Rome
Pope Leo XIV will spend the Sundays of Lent among parish communities across Rome, continuing a long-standing pastoral tradition of…
Category: Lent / Easter
One Month Until Ash Wednesday: Preparing Our Hearts for Lent
With one month until Ash Wednesday, the Church gently invites us to begin preparing—not just our calendars, but our hearts.…
He Is Risen: Embracing the Power of the Resurrection in a Weary World
Easter Sunday is not merely a day on the liturgical calendar—it is the very heartbeat of the Catholic faith. It…
Happy Easter: The Tomb is Empty! Love Has Triumphed
By Deacon Keith Fournier We find the purpose of eternity revealed in the temporal realities of every today. The real…
The surprising origins of the Easter Bunny — it’s not what you think!
By Marshall Connolly The Easter Bunny is a symbol of Easter that is popular in western culture, especially with children.…
The Way of the Cross: A Good Friday Reflection on Christ’s Final Journey
On Good Friday, the world pauses in reverence. Churches grow silent, altars are stripped, and Catholics gather not to celebrate—but…
“It Is Finished”: The Silence of Good Friday and the Triumph of the Cross
The air is still. The candles are snuffed. The tabernacle stands open and empty. The Church does not celebrate the…
The Many Reasons Why We Call it Good Friday
By Deacon Keith Fournier On Good Friday we are reminded that death is no longer the final word. For those…
The Silent Love of Holy Thursday
On Holy Thursday, Christians around the world are drawn into the upper room, where the quiet power of Jesus’ love…
Pope Francis Calls Priests to Renewal During Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday
During the Holy Thursday Chrism Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis issued a heartfelt call to priests, urging them…