Pope: Christ’s light breaks through world’s darkness
By Justin McLellan, CNS – As the lights of St Peter’s Basilica were extinguished and silence settled through the sprawling interior, a single flame — the paschal...
Easter
Holy Saturday Prayer
Today we watch and wait for the Lord’s Resurrection. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep...
Prayer for Good Friday
On this day we commemorate Jesus our saviour dying on the cross for our sins and leading us to eternal life with the Father. 🙏
What’s so “Good” about Good Friday?
Question: Why is Good Friday called “good” when something so bad happened that day? Answer: The question could also be asked about the Afrikaans term for Good...
Christ has Truly Risen: Easter Sunday
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – Easter Sunday – Year C Sermon and Christian Act In The Word Theme: Alleluia! Death has been defeated! Rejoice! Christ has truly...
Pope to Priests at Chrism Mass: Be Heralds of Hope
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Especially in a Jubilee Year, but also every day, priests are called to continual conversion so that they can authentically preach the...
Holy Thursday Prayer
Today is Holy Thursday: Jesus instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper and washed his disciple’s feet, showing us how to live as Christians in his Kingdom...
Despite improved health, pope picks cardinals to lead Holy Week liturgies
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis is going without supplemental oxygen for longer periods and is continuing therapy to recover his voice and to recover his...
Good Friday Prayer
On this day we commemorate Jesus our saviour dying on the cross for our sins and leading us to eternal life with the Father.
On Palm Sunday, recovering pope says to carry the cross with compassion
By Justin McLellan,CNS – Carrying the cross means more than bearing personal suffering — it means stepping into the pain of others and walking beside them, Pope...
