The silent sadness of Holy Saturday prepares us to enter into the jubilation of Easter
Now, at last, we understand what sin has done: by sin, death entered into the world; and it passed upon all men.
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Articles tagged Holy Week
Jesus’ crucifixion on Good Friday has made our death a passing into new life
Sweet Jesus! the time is come: Thou art lifted up from the earth: fulfill Thy promise, draw us to Thyself!
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Pope Francis washes feet of 12 women, continuing 2016 ‘innovation’ in Holy Thursday liturgy
Pope Francis again washed and kissed the feet of women in the Holy Thursday liturgy, though this year is believed to be the first time that the 12 people in the ceremony were all women.
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The silent reflection of Holy Thursday prepares us to enter into the drama of Christ’s sacrifice
The glory of the Son of God was obscured, and, so to say, eclipsed, by the ignominies He endured during His Passion. He, the Light of the world, powerful in word and work, who, but a few days ago, was proclaimed king by the citizens of Jerusalem, is now robbed of all His honors.
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Judas’ betrayal warns us to never supplant our love of God with material goods
There is no sinner, however great may be his crimes; there is no heretic, or infidel, who has not his share in this precious Blood, whose infinite merit is such that it could redeem a million worlds, more guilty even than our own.
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Jesus shows us the authority He has over nature and spirit during Holy Week
'Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive.'
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In Holy Week Christ teaches us that the faith of the truly converted will bear much fruit
They who refuse God’s mercy, cannot escape His justice.
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Palm Sunday is a time to prepare for Jesus’ triumphant entry into your heart
'Today, if ye shall hear the voice of the Lord, harden not your hearts.'
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Let us remember this Holy Week there’s no greater way to live than keeping God’s commandments
But despite the sadness and despite the ache in our hearts that comes as we look upon Christ’s beaten and bloody body, we know the end of the story. We know that He triumphed over death, over sin, and over evil.
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Pope Francis: ‘I don’t know’ if Judas is in hell … Jesus called him ‘friend’
In a homily on the same day, Toronto Cardinal Thomas Collins referred to Christ's betrayer 'in the pit of hell.'
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