How to Celebrate Holy Week in Your Domestic Church
If you’re looking for practical and easy ways to enter into Holy Week and the joy of Easter from the domestic church of your own home, here are a few ideas!
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The Sacramental Oils Explained
Throughout the universal Catholic Church, the yearly liturgy known as the Chrism Mass has been taking place.
Feels of Every Parent at the Easter Vigil
The Easter Vigil is wonderful. I go every year. But it’s also long. Sometimes, it’s veeerrryyy looooooonnng. But, it’s worth it. Still, it’s fun to about the memories, too. Here are a few moments you might be familiar with. When you arrive in the parking lot Because you remember being received into the church When …
15 Powerful Saint Quotes to Meditate On During Holy Week
Do you find yourself feeling too overwhelmed or too busy at the end of Lent?
You’ll Want to Make This Traditional Mexican Dish for Good Friday
When my late father was alive, he used to make a delicious dessert called capirotada. I never realized the significance of it or its ties to the Lenten season until after he passed away. While this traditional Mexican dish is served throughout Lent, it’s most appropriate to eat it on Good Friday, especially since it’s …
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La Semana Santa – Holy Week in Spanish-Influenced Countries
Holy Week is arguably the most celebrated week of the year among Catholics. We celebrate Palm Sunday with the blessing of palms and processions into churches. On Maundy Thursday, we see reenactments of the Last Supper performed. On Good Friday, dramatizations of the Stations of the Cross and crucifixion of Christ are the norm. Read more: 10 …
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10 Facts You May Not Know About Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday is the first day of the Triduum, which will end with the celebration of Easter. The day calls to mind the Last Supper and the beginning of Christ’s passion. But do you know these less-common facts about the day? 1. It’s not just called ‘Holy Thursday’ – there are different names for …
Last Minute Encouragement For Your Holy Week
We’ve all been called to different vocations, but we are all called to holiness. To illustrate that, I asked a couple of people how they prepared and carried out their Lenten practices. I asked a few questions and my friends gave me their answers below. Take from it what you will and realize that we …
These Two Poems From G.K. Chesterton Will Help You Have a Great Holy Week
G.K. Chesterton was many things: an essayist, artist, a social commentator, husband, master of paradoxes, convert…donkey. What? That’s right, a donkey. A six-foot two-inch, two-hundred-fifty pound donkey. If Chesterton is known for anything, it’s paradoxes. Paradox, is at the heart of his worldview, his writing, and his life. He was a walking paradox. A paradox is …
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