Why Catholics cover crucifixes and statues during Holy Week
Veils over sacred images keep our minds on the promise of Easter. It seems strange that during the most sacred time of year Catholics cover everything that is beautiful in their …
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Why we call it Good Friday
Good Friday is called “good” for a variety of reasons, one of which refers to the goodness of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. One of the strangest sounding names in …
Why Jesus died on a “tree” and its significance
The wood of the cross recalls the tree of life in the Garden of Eden and the tree of life in the Book of Revelation. In the Act of the …
History and significance of feet washing on Holy Thursday
The traditional feet washing on Holy Thursday has a rich history, dating back to the earliest centuries of Christianity. One of the signature parts of the liturgy during Holy Week …
A special Prayer for You today
First, read a selection of Scripture for today: Jn 13:1-15 Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. …
Why woman anoints Jesus’s feet with spikenard
Spikenard was a very expensive oil, but it also has symbolism linked to the Song of Songs. In the days leading up to Jesus’ Passion and death, he travels through …
Meditate on Jesus the Bridegroom throughout this Holy Week
Eastern Christians look to Jesus the Bridegroom during Holy Week, watching for when the Bridegroom will come again. For many Eastern Christians, Holy Week (the Great Week), begins with “Bridegroom …
Add the symbolic traditional knock at the door this Palm Sunday
The priest stops at the door of the church to knock with the cross, symbolically opening the gates of the Heavenly Jerusalem. Before the celebration of Palm Sunday Mass, the …