Palm Sunday, The Passion of the Lord
Hosanna!
“With face set like flint,” this Sunday’s first reading tells us (Isaiah 50:7), Jesus approaches the moment of his Passion in Jerusalem. More…
Every Tongue Shall Confess That Jesus Christ Is Lord 13
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Father, Forgive Them! 14
Meditation on the 7 Last Words, by Fr Jason Smith
Father! Forgive Them!
Slowly, with supreme effort, using the nails in his feet as a fulcrum, he lifts himself up.
Why does he make such a painful effort? More…
The 7 Last Words, A Meditation on Christ’s Passion for Holy Week 7
Behold the Man!
By Fr Jason Smith
During Holy Week, I will be posting a daily reflection on the 7 Last Words of Christ. Today’s reflection is a prelude to the passion. The scene is Jerusalem. Jesus is being led to his crucifixion. More…
Pope Francis Chooses Original Design of the Fisherman’s Ring Intended For Paul VI 21
Source: Zenit.org
In a statement released to journalists, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office gave new information on the Ring of the Fisherman. The ring was given to Pope Francis at the beginning of the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry Mass today held in St. Peter’s Square. More…
The Story of Patrick 6
Just a short video to honor this great saint More…
Blessed Are the Merciful, They Will Be Shown Mercy 9
Sunday Gospel Reflection, Fifth Sunday of Lent, the Woman Caught in Adultery (and the Pharisees caught in their own trap)
The Pharisees in today’s Gospel not only intend to stone the adulterous woman, they hope to “kill two birds with one stone.” Their hidden motive is to “find some charge to bring against Jesus.” Jesus responds by cleverly inviting them to examine their consciences. More…
Running in Cassock! The Exciting Evening of the Pope’s Election 11
By Br Eric Wandrey
Br Eric Wandrey
Our seminary in Rome is 4.5 miles from the Vatican. Since the announcement of the Conclave, every brother was making his own contingency plans to get to St. Peter’s ASAP when the white smoke went up. More…
Francis Funnies 22
I’m amazed at how fast we are getting to know our new Pope.
The White, The Black, and the Brown: Reflections on Francis 23
As they say, “Good things always come in threes”
Black smoke, white smoke, no more smoke today — Thanks be to God! — but the excitement isn’t over yet. We are still excited about getting to know our new Pope.
Yesterday was full of surprises for everybody. Most of us were not expecting the Pope to be elected so quickly. When the new Pope was announced, all the people around me were asking “Who?” And the name Francis caught many people by surprise. More…
The Thrill of Black Smoke 13
As I was pouring my second cup of coffee this morning, a friend of mine came up to me with a beaming face and ear to ear grin and said: “Black Smoke!”
BREAKING NEWS: Still No Pope, Yet….
Thinking it was appropriate to join him in his enthusiasm, I gave him a hearty fist-pump and belted out a stentorian “YES!!”
Afterward as I was savoring my hot cup of black gold, I thought to myself why was that appropriate? More…
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