Lent 2014
Praying the Triduum: Holy Saturday
A daily meditation courtesy of Creighton Online Ministries.
Praying the Triduum: Good Friday
A daily meditation courtesy of Creighton Online Ministries.
How to go to confession
Many churches in the Philadelphia Archdiocese offer the sacrament of penance on Wednesday evenings during Lent. Find a church near you, and brush up on the sacrament with an easy step-by-step guide to making a good confession, from the bishops of Pennsylvania.
Imitate Jesus’ humility, thank him for it during Holy Week, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Jesus' resurrection "isn't the happy ending of a beautiful fairytale, it isn't the happy ending of a film," but is the result of the loving intervention of God, who wanted to give humanity hope and salvation, Pope Francis said. (Watch a video of the pope's suggested Holy Week devotion.)
Praying Lent: Wednesday of Holy Week
A daily meditation courtesy of Creighton Online Ministries.
God is on side of abused and violated, pope will say on Good Friday
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The often silent plight of sexually abused children, victims of domestic violence, prisoners, the abandoned elderly, the unemployed and immigrants facing hostility will be given a powerful voice during the Stations of the Cross at Rome's Colosseum on Good Friday, for which Pope Francis will preside.
Praying Lent: Tuesday of Holy Week
A daily meditation courtesy of Creighton Online Ministries.
Pope: During Holy Week, ask which Gospel character you resemble
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Preceded by young people and clergy waving tall palm branches, Pope Francis began his Holy Week liturgies by encouraging people to ask themselves which personality in the Gospel accounts of Jesus' passion, death and resurrection they resemble most.
Praying Lent: Monday of Holy Week
A daily meditation courtesy of Creighton Online Ministries.
Praying Lent: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
A daily meditation courtesy of Creighton Online Ministries.