A Catholic Guide to Holy Week Symbols
My twin brother and I were 7 years old and at Mass with our parents during Holy Week when we noticed purple veils draped over…
My twin brother and I were 7 years old and at Mass with our parents during Holy Week when we noticed purple veils draped over…
I was a shy, nerdy child who steered away from being the center of attention. I preferred silence to noise, and my own company to…
One day, on a visit to an old seminary in my diocese, I found myself alone in a chapel which was devoted solely to Eucharistic…
The experience of carrying the processional cross at a recent funeral for one of the sisters in my religious community was a powerful one for…
To the unaccustomed eye, the Christian way of describing the events of Holy Week might seem paradoxical, even backwards. The days Jesus eats his final meal…
Jesus’ own words “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” might lead us to think this is so, but the truth expressed here…
Do Lutherans cross themselves and genuflect like Catholics do? Question begins at 9:12. ‘Coming Attractions’ reads from Ephesians 5. ‘Church Search’ visits Muncie, Indiana.
Yes. Â A cross is simply the “t-shaped” instrument that was used for crucifixion which now, bears more of a symbol of triumph for Christians. Â A…
I love rocking chairs. Whenever I go on retreat, as I did last week, I hope that they have a rocking chair at the retreat…