Easter Sunday

IF CHRIST IS NOT RISEN, then our faith has no meaning. Easter, not Good Friday, is…

Easter Sunday – Witness is one who “saw” the Lord

Introduction The words with which John begins his letter are moving: “What we have heard and…

Good Friday – He Who Saw It Has Borne Witness

Pope Francis on Good Friday, March 30, 2018, presided over the Celebration of the Passion of…

Good Friday – The Thief on the Other Cross: A Good Friday Monologue

I don’t belong here. I really don’t. Paradise is the last place I expected to end…

Good Friday – CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION

Why do we save the Passion narratives for this week only?  Well, it’s the liturgically appropriate…

Good Friday – Tasting The Darkness of Good Friday

A year ago, partly in response to the popularity and controversy surrounding Mel Gibson’s movie, The…

Good Friday – The Sign

It was meant to be a sign to the people of the world who would defy…

Good Friday – The Hour of Divine Mercy

We have just listened to three verbal portraits of Christ’s Passion. The Prophet Isaiah foresees a…

Good Friday – He Took Our Suffering to Himself

Bottom line: In order to save us, Jesus not only endured terrible human suffering; he joined…

Good Friday – According to Your Word

Bottom line: Standing at the foot of the cross with Mary, we renew the pledge to…