On the Thursday of Holy Week, we recall the first Passover meal, also known as The Last Supper. Here are a few more things to keep in mind on this day.
Feast of the Annunciation: Table of Contents The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord commemorates the angel Gabriel’s appearance to the Virgin Mary. The word “Annunciation” might look similar...
Table of Contents: Things to Give Up for Lent When Ash Wednesday draws near, Catholics and other Christians seem to fall into two distinct groups when it comes to what to give up for Lent. The first...
Ash Wednesday 2024: The start of the Lenten season Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy. Pope Francis Table of Contents What is Ash Wednesday? In 2024, like in...
In his first major liturgy for Holy Week, Pope Francis offered an extended reflection on the benefits of the ancient spiritual concept compunction, the root of so-called “Catholic guilt.”
As Christians throughout the Holy Land prepare for Easter against the backdrop of war, Pope Francis has sent a letter to the region’s Catholics, assuring them of his closeness and urging them not to...
Irish Ambassador to the Holy See Frances Collins has praised what she said is a strong relationship between Ireland and the Holy See, saying they share several key foreign policy and humanitarian...