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Stations of the Cross Videos
Holy God, Be with us now as we meditate on your Son’s journey to Calvary. Remind us that still, in this present day, many of your children continue that walk to Calvary, carrying heavy, difficult crosses. May we be Simon to those whose burdens are too heavy to be borne alone. May we be Veronica … Continue reading
The Year of Mercy
Pope Francis writes in Misericordiae Vultus—the papal bull that announced this Jubilee Year of Mercy— that he desires that Christian people everywhere more deeply reflect on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. The pope views this year as an opportunity to “reawaken our conscience, too often grown dull in the face of poverty.” He … Continue reading
V Encuentro
ORDER FREE MATERIALS As Pope Francis reminds us, we are called to encounter those on the margins, to reach out to our brothers and sisters no matter where they live — and to allow them to touch our lives as well. Listen to reflections about what solidarity means and how we have an opportunity to … Continue reading
Easter Sunday, March 27
A Spirituality of Global Solidarity Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. … Continue reading
Holy Saturday, March 26
A DAY CALLED HOLY There’s a reason why today is called “holy.” And yet Holy Saturday is so often forgotten, skipped over, rushed through. It becomes a day of planning for Easter celebrations: eggs and baskets and chocolate. But Holy Saturday is a day unto itself—a day of prayer and reflection and revelation. Holy Saturday … Continue reading
Good Friday, March 25
THE SEVENTH SORROW OF MARY: Jesus Is Placed in the Tomb After this, Joseph of Arimathea, secretly a disciple of Jesus for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus. And Pilate permitted it. So he came and took his body. Nicodemus, the one who had first come to … Continue reading
Holy Thursday, March 24
THE FOURTEENTH STATION: Jesus’ Body Is Placed in the Tomb Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and enter into His glory? —Luke 24:26 We know how the story ends. We know that after a mere 3 days, God’s victory shines forth; Christ triumphs over sin, evil and death. And yet … Continue reading
Wednesday, March 23
THE SIXTH SORROW OF MARY: Jesus Is Taken Down From the Cross When it was already evening, since it was the day of preparation, the day before the Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a distinguished member of the council, who was himself awaiting the kingdom of God, came and courageously went to Pilate and asked for … Continue reading
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