Woman, why are you weeping?

TUESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER Woman, why are you weeping? Isn’t it obvious why Mary Magdalene is crying? Just three days before, she had watched Jesus suffer a painful death on a cross. All she wants to do now is give him a proper burial, and she can’t even do...

Quote of the Week | April 10, 2023

“Only when we are convinced, like Mary was, of how little we can really do on our own and how utterly dependent we are on God can the Lord begin to act in magnificent ways in us and through us.” ― Edward...

But God raised him up.

MONDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER But God raised him up.  Today we continue our celebration of Easter, a feast so great that we spend fifty days rejoicing that Jesus has triumphed over sin and death. And in our first reading, St. Peter reminds us what our celebration...

Behold, your king.

GOOD FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD Behold, your king. Pontius Pilate was mocking Jesus when he said, “Behold, your king” (John 19:14). But as believers in Jesus, these words can move our hearts. So let’s look upon our King. Let’s turn our eyes and our hearts...

In your house I shall celebrate the Passover.

WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK In your house I shall celebrate the Passover.  Many people refer to today as Spy Wednesday, an allusion to the day of Judas’ betrayal. But did you know that it’s also called Silent Wednesday? This name comes from the fact that the Gospels don’t...

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