
Vatican: Avoid Duplicating Good Friday’s Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land
Cardinal Gugerotti pointed out that this year the collection has become an 'essential resource,' especially after the pandemic.
Cardinal Gugerotti pointed out that this year the collection has become an 'essential resource,' especially after the pandemic.
In homily, papal preacher reflects on the triumph of the cross.
‘What is truth?’ Pilate asked. Truth was looking him in the eyes when he asked this.
COMMENTARY: Good Friday is a day in which Easter is active, not just anticipated.
‘Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every other name.’ (Philippians 2:8-9)
The antiphons, which date back to the ninth century, have long been an essential part of the Roman liturgy.
The reflection will be based on the theme ‘In Prayer With Jesus on the Way of the Cross.’ The Pope will write a unique treatment for each station, ‘centered on what Jesus experiences in that moment,’ the Holy See Press Office announced.
In many churches, the Holy Sepulcher once was as commonplace at Easter as the crèche was at Christmas. It isn’t anymore.
This year’s meditations by Father Raymond J. de Souza honored the late Cardinal George Pell, including some of his meditations from his ‘Prison Journal.’
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