Looking Upon the Cross of Christ
At the sight of that Cross for which Jesus said: When I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself (John...
The Physical Effects of the Scourging and Crucifixion of Jesus
Much has been written about the physical and psychological effects of the crucifixion of Jesus, often by surgeons, psychiatrists, and other doctors. While well-intentioned,...
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....
Holy Thursday “Do this for a Commemoration of Me.” – Luke 22:19
Sermon by Rev. Msgr. Vincent Nicholas Foy (August 14, 1915 – March 13, 2017), preached at St. Francis of Assisi church in Toronto on...
To My Fellow Brother Priests
During the long and momentous papacy of Pope St John Paul II, it was customary for the Holy Father to write a yearly letter...
Pope John Paul II’s First Holy Thursday Letter to Priests
LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS JOHN PAUL II
TO ALL THE PRIESTS
ON THE OCCASION OF HOLY THURSDAY 1979
Dear Brother Priests,
For you I am a...
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...
