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…
