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…
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Head, Lips and Heart: Learning About Unity Through the Three Cross Prayer
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…
3 p.m. Worship: The Hour For Giving Christ Our Utmost Attention
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…
A Task of Love: Carrying the Cross
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…
Holy Week? Maybe, Maybe Not
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…
Did God Forsake Jesus on the Cross?
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…
#396 – Do Lutherans cross themselves and genuflect like Catholics do?
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.
Close is Perfect
We look to the holiday season to lift our spirits and yet come January we are sometimes utterly depressed because our expectations were not met.…
Is there a difference between a cross and a crucifix?
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…
Out of Our Comfort Zone
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…
