The reading which opens the liturgy for Palm Sunday reminds us that the Lord makes himself dependant on lowly things–and that includes us, Claire Dwyer reflects as we begin Holy Week.
“Since the Catholic bishops have interfered in something that does not concern them, deportation of all Catholic Jews will be speeded up and completed within the coming week,” wrote the Commanding Officer of Security Police. “No appeals for clemency shall be considered.”
Christ allows himself to be immolated, and with the help of His grace, invites us to follow Him willingly into the place of death to ourselves. Dr. Elizabeth Mitchell with a powerful reflection.
“The credit belongs to the man actually in the arena.” – Theodore Roosevelt
Are you in the arena?
The reading which opens the liturgy for Palm Sunday reminds us that the Lord makes himself dependant on lowly things–and that includes us, Claire Dwyer reflects as we begin Holy Week.
If reforms had renewed the practice and teaching of authentic prayer, it could have saved the Church much misunderstanding and grief. David Torkington shares his own experience and illustrates that for us, at least, it is not too late.
Death to self allows us to receive the infused virtues–the sign and fruit of contemplative prayer. David Torkington reveals the wisdom of the Church as his series continues.
Besides honoring God, could the law He gave to Moses help us personally as well? Patti Maguire Armstrong makes a case that living according to the Decalogue is better for us spiritually, physically, emotionally.
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The Truth to Which Christ Bears Witness “For this I was born, and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to
