In Gethsemane, even Saints Peter, James, and John fall asleep. And all of us in our own lives have spiritually fallen asleep when Jesus called us to be awake.
It is now a priority to remember that neither in the pastoral sphere nor in the social and political spheres can good come from abuse of power ...
In a closed Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Cardinal Pizzaballa urges Christians to reject power and remain present through humble service in conflict.
The 14 meditations of the Stations of the Cross are prepared this year by a priest who led the faithful in the Holy Land, the former Franciscan Custos.
After Palm Sunday's issue, Church leaders confirm Easter rites at Holy Sepulchre will proceed under restrictions, as war conditions limit public access and shift celebrations online.
For the Hollywood actor, Semana Santa is not nostalgia but identity, lived and returned to.
Sometimes thieves are not interested in the hosts, but in the gold tabernacle, tossing Jesus into the gutter.
The cardinal assured that everything ensued in a "very polite manner" but added that he hoped to "use this situation to try to clarify in the coming days what to do ..."
From Genesis to our baptism: The connection of breath to physical well-being and spirituality makes a lot of sense.
The whole project of Jesus’ redemption is the re-Edenization of the world. Consider how many parallels are found in the Gospels.
Their ordeal challenges all our consciences. Let us raise our prayer to the Prince of Peace ...
"Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war. He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them ..."
The Passion readings on Palm Sunday and Good Friday are the longest readings of the year -- and for many of us the hardest to endure.
March 25 is the traditional date of Jesus' crucifixion, and so would have been the day when the "good thief" died.
Small acts that mirror the great Sacrifice we’re preparing to celebrate can remind us that joy blooms from charity, and get us ready for Easter.
Let us kill in our hearts that which is keeping the new person from being born, the person who can build a civilization of love.
The fault is “happy.” Why? Because along with our flaws, we humans are capable of astounding acts of forgiveness and mercy and love.
