The Holy Father looked weary when he began his homily. We are so blessed that the Holy Spirit has given us this wonderful man to shepherd us. He is in my prayers every day. Read more
The Holy Father looked weary when he began his homily. We are so blessed that the Holy Spirit has given us this wonderful man to shepherd us. He is in my prayers every day. Read more
As evening approached, Joseph, a rich man from Arimathea who had become a follower of Jesus, went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. And Pilate issued an order to release it to him. Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a long sheet of clean linen cloth. He placed it in his own new tomb, which had been carved out of the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance and left. Both Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were... Read more
The worst crime in history was committed by: A cowardly politician A group of corrupt priests A mob of good citizens who yelled “Crucify Him!” And soldiers who were just doing their jobs. We were all there. Read more
Pope Francis will lead the Stations of the Cross tonight in the same Coliseum where early Christians were once martyred. The “games” that were fought there, in which gladiators fought to the death, ended due to the rise of Christianity and the respect for human life that it teaches. Pope Francis will lead those present in prayers and reflections written by Middle Eastern Christians. He will do this for the purpose of focusing our attention on the persecution Christians face... Read more
In solidarity with the persecuted Christians in the Middle East, this is Wa Habibi, sung to the Stations of Cross in Arabic by Fairouz. Read more
Preach Christ. If necessary, use words. From Vatican Radio: Letters from prison (Vatican Radio) Los Angeles County has one of the highest youth incarceration rates in the country. Up to 90% of the county’s juvenile justice youth are Latino or African American, and up to 70% of incarcerated youth nationally are said to have some kind of disability. After witnessing the tragic lives of so many young people facing life without parole in a juvenile justice system where little rehabilitation... Read more
From Rome Reports: Pope Francis, washing the feet of 12 young prison inmates yesterday, including two young women and two Muslims. What the Holy Father did here is beautiful and deeply meaningful to me. Read more
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