In Holy Week especially, memory isn’t just remembering — it’s participating.

The spiritual presence of the Pope was palpably felt through his powerful meditations.

‘The Lord has need of it’ — a small detail in the Passion narrative that reveals the boundless humility of our Savior and his longing for union with us.

The Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion on April 18 opened in silence, as Cardinal Gugerotti processed to the altar to lie prostrate before the crucifix for one minute.

In Holy Week especially, memory isn’t just remembering — it’s participating.

‘The Lord has need of it’ — a small detail in the Passion narrative that reveals the boundless humility of our Savior and his longing for union with us.

Good Friday reminds us that even in our moments of failure, Christ walks with us — helping us rise, endure, and offer our suffering in love.

OLD TESTAMENT & ART: The story of Sodom is more than ancient history. It speaks to a culture that forgets sin has consequences — and that divine mercy does not cancel out divine justice.