The Covering of Statues in Passiontide
As our celebration of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection draw closer, we begin to see in many churches the devotional practice of covering statues and images in purple cloth during […]
Tag Archives: Lent
Ashes to Ashes
Go through the city, through Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of those who sigh and groan. (Ezekiel 9:4) On Bill Donaghy’s Twitter page, there appears a humorous […]
Do Not Be Afraid of the Cross!
“Dear Young People: with Christ the heart never grows old! Do not be ashamed of his cross! On the contrary, embrace it because it is in giving ourselves to others […]
Called to Question on Palm Sunday
It is a day that takes us from soaring joy to the depths of sorrow. Palm Sunday begins with chants of Hosanna as Jesus arrives in Jerusalem amid a triumphant […]
Built on God’s Word
“God does not want a house built on stone but on faithfulness to his word and to his plan.” -Pope Francis, A Year with Pope Francis: Daily Reflections from His Writings
The Logic of Salvation History
“Let it be said without irreverence: there is no one more inefficient than God. Consider the lack of logic in his investment and in the purpose of that spending: sacrificing […]
The Necessary Ingredients for True Dialogue
“Listening, acceptance of failures and mistakes, admission of errors, in short, assuming our weakness, are indeed the necessary ingredients for a dialogue in search of the truth leading us all […]
The Cost of Discipleship
“I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt.” Those were the words of Pope Francis in his message for Lent 2014. He recalls that true adherence to […]
We Begin Our Sacred Journey
Return to the Lord your God with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts. (Joel 2.12-13) Historically, Lent is rooted in solidarity with the final […]
Shrove Tuesday
On a day popularly known as Pancake Tuesday, it’s safe to assume what will be on the menu in many Catholic houses across the country today. The Tuesday preceding the […]
