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Reading I Isaiah 52:13—53:12 See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be raised high and greatly exalted. Even as many were amazed at him– so marred was his look beyond human semblance and his appearance beyond that of the sons of man– so shall he startle many nations, because of him…
ROME (CNS) — While he did not celebrate Mass or wash the feet of inmates, Pope Francis made his customary Holy Thursday visit to a detention facility, arriving at Rome’s Regina Coeli jail at about 3 p.m. April 17. The pope was welcomed by Claudia Clementi, the jail’s director, and met with about 70 inmates…
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Martyr whose Apologia, or defense of the faith, is considered one of the most priceless documents of the early Church. Apollonius was a Roman senator who was denounced as a Christian by one of his slaves. The Praetorian Prefect, Sextus Tigidius Perennis, arrested him, also putting the slave to death as an informer. Perennis demanded…
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Especially in a Jubilee Year, but also every day, priests are called to continual conversion so that they can authentically preach the good news of hope, Pope Francis wrote in the homily he prepared for the Holy Thursday chrism Mass. “It is God’s work, not ours: to bring good news to…
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The passion story of Christ in the four gospel accounts contains an apparent contradiction—one concerning the day of the week the celebration of Passover was to occur that year. One important detail to understand before discussing this matter is that for the Jewish people of that time each day began at sunset and ended just…
It is not uncommon for Catholics to be invited to a Jewish Seder meal, whether by friends or through parish events, especially as Lent draws to a close. The question of whether Catholics can or should participate in a Jewish Seder meal is one that, on the surface, may seem straightforward. However, upon deeper reflection,…
Readings for the Holy Thursday -Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Readings for the Holy Thursday – Chrism Mass Chrism Mass Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper – – – Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian…
Below is a short video with a discussion between the Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate — anti-Zionist Jews — on Donald Trump’s close relationship with the Chabad-Lubavitch sect, as one of that group’s key operatives has just been nominated … Continue reading → The post Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Nominated to Trump Administration Postion appeared first…
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(Vatican News) — Pope Francis has recognized a miracle attributed to Eliswa of the Blessed Virgin; the martyrdom of Fr. Nazareno Lanciotti; and the heroic virtues of Antoni Gaudí, Fr. Peter Joseph Triest, Fr. Angelo Bughetti, and Fr. Agostino Cozzolino. … Continue reading → The post Antoni Gaudí, known as ‘God’s architect,’ declared Venerable appeared…
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance will be in Rome April 18 and has meetings planned with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, his office said. Although the visit had been rumored for weeks and was published on Meloni’s official schedule days early,…
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