Oh no you almost forgot about Lent or a little bit late in planning. Don’t worry, EpicPew has you covered. In the “olden days,” we would currently be at the beginning of Septuagesima, the pre-Lenten period of voluntary penance that would help us get ready for...
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, and although that seems like a long way off, remember, February is a short month. Most people give something up for Lent like candy, soda, Netflix, coffee, warm showers. I had a friend in college who gave up any food that he had to cook,...
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...
Many Catholic Churches have a stations of the Cross celebration every Friday as a way to add an additional sacrifice to our Lenten journey. The stations are a way to reflect on the passion of Jesus. In addition to the standard stations, there are many variations....
There are so many facets to the Passion of Jesus Christ. Starting in the Garden of Gethsemane and ending on the Cross (and the after effects of everything!), it can sometimes be hard to understand the historical context or full meaning of Jesus’ passion. Father...
