An Ancient Homily for Holy Saturday
The time between Good Friday and Easter Sunday is one of waiting, in silence, as the world wonders - anticipates - what will happen,...
Good Friday
One of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once blood and water came out. He who saw this has testified...
The Fall of Saint Peter
As Jesus was being interrogated by the High Priest, His disciples had been scattered. Only two remained to follow Him. The first was St....
Pope Benedict’s Last Holy Thursday
(Here is Pope Benedict's homily for April 5th, 2012, for the Mass of the Last Supper...one year before he made his own 'exodus' from...
A Eucharistic Connection to the Washing of the Feet
Lent is a fitting time for Christians to re-evaluate some of the essentials that are often taken for granted in the faith. Catholics are...
Unlocking the Hope That is In Us
According to St. Thomas Aquinas, “The most hopeful people in the world are the young and the drunk. The first because they have little...
Passion Sunday: The Rending of the Veil
While the sun’s light failed…the curtain of the temple was torn in two (Lk.23:45).
Palm Sunday begins our observance of Holy Week, the Week of...
Luke’s Passion and Compassion
Last year on Palm Sunday we heard the passion from Saint Mark’s Gospel, and next year it will be from Saint Matthew. Each is...
Our Lady of Sorrows Celebration in Malta
Today, the Friday before Good Friday, in Malta and Gozo is celebrated the devotion of Our Lady of Sorrows. Today, all Malta and Gozo...
Saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów
We celebrate Saint Stanislaus today (+ April 11, 1079), on the brink of Holy Week this year, a bishop and martyr who accepted the...