We kick off the Easter Triduum with a tradition that helps to keep our faith sure-footed. When the church gathers on the night of Holy Thursday, its business...
Religion
Essays explaining our faith, including stories about church teaching, Vatican documents, canon law, liturgical theology, and other Catholic topics.
Those of us in our 60s and beyond remember something like this from our youthful Good Fridays: After what seemed like an eternity of Latin readings (mostly...
The final words of a dying person are precious to those left behind. When time is short, one has a chance to speak only of the most important things—love...
Philips describes how Easter season often brings feelings of conviction and discomfort over his self-centeredness. It must have been about the time that I was...
It’s almost as if Mel Gibson’s The Passion has come to life. In Chicago’s largely Hispanic Pilsen neighborhood, some 7,000 people gather at...
Kite-flying is a venerable spring tradition, but in our family it also has religious significance. Every Easter, after the last egg is found and church clothes...
The selfless gift of the Eucharist, the selfless death of Jesus, and the Resurrection are all one great act of love from God. For Jesus, it was all one thing...
Death and life often travel hand in hand on the Christian journey. Brother's son and his wife just had their first baby, a little boy. His name is Colin...
Visiting seven churches in the late hours of Holy Thursday is sure to awaken the spirit. The travels of faith depend on many means of transport. Elijah took...
The Bible is considered the inspired word of God by the faithful. So you have to wonder: where did it come from? With all the writings floating around the...
