The Sunday before Holy Week is Passion Sunday, or Palm Sunday. It marks the arrival of Christ in Jerusalem just days before he would be crucified. Palm Sunday is marked by special traditions and Mass readings. It prepares us even further for Holy Week, and ultimately, Christ’s death and...
Following the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, there’s an ancient Catholic tradition to make a pilgrimage to seven churches. Each of the seven churches mirrors the final seven places Christ visited – from the moment he entered his Passion to His Death at Calvary (listed at...
Did you know there’s an indulgence attached to the prayer before a Crucifix? Lent is the time year when Catholics focus especially on repentance, penance, and the search for reconciliation with God. In addition a time of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving in preparation for Holy Week, Lent is also...
When was the last time you meditated on the sufferings of Christ’s Passion? Saint Alphonsus de Liguori reminds us: “There is no practice more profitable for the entire sanctification of the soul than the frequent meditation of the sufferings of Jesus Christ.” Here are five ways to do it:...
The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross and the Way of Sorrow (Via Crucis in Latin), detail fourteen different moments on the day Jesus died. This prayer pilgrimage is a powerful way to grow closer to Jesus at any time of the year, though...
How are you renewing your prayer life during the season of Lent? During this penitential season, we are called to turn back to Christ in all things. Addressing our current prayer routine is just one way to do this. Here are a few suggestions for growing closer to Christ through...
