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Holy Week
Holy Week is the whole week before Easter. Beginning with Palm Sunday, it includes the last days of lent and the Easter Triduum, except Easter Sunday. Palm Sunday – Fig Sunday Fig Sunday is an old name for Palm Sunday. According to tradition, figs were eaten on this day to memorialize the fig tree that Jesus cursed after he entered Jerusalem. He was hungry and went to the fig tree to pick its fruit, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lent
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion is also known as “Passion Sunday.” It takes place on the Sunday before Easter, and is the first day of Holy Week. The Palm Sunday Mass begins with a Gospel reading of Jesus coming to Jerusalem where he will be arrested, tried, and crucified. This Mass challenges us to recognize how we welcome Christ one moment, and reject him the next, through sin. We begin … Read entire article »
The Lord’s Prayer: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
“Give us this day our daily bread” addresses more than just the need for food. Our physical bodies need nourishment, but so do our spiritual selves. When we pray this petition, we do not ask for these needs only for ourselves, but for everyone. This is done with the understanding that God works through us by providing us with the spiritual gifts, talents, and means to help others who are less fortunate. “Give … Read entire article »
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The Lord’s Prayer: Thy Will Be Done on Earth as It Is in Heaven
“Thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven” is the third petition in the Our Father. It is greater than any of the following petitions that ask for human needs. God’s will is of the utmost importance. This is truly wonderful because God’s will is that we live in a world that is free of pain and hunger, both spiritual and physical. It is by faithfully following God’s … Read entire article »
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The Lord’s Prayer: Thy Kingdom Come
The Kingdom of God is already here, but not in its fullness. That is why we are called to bring about this Kingdom, one which the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults describes as, “a Kingdom of love, justice, and mercy, where sins are forgiven, the sick are made whole, enemies are reconciled, captives are freed, and the needs of the poor are met.” We pray for the Kingdom that is realized in … Read entire article »
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The Lord’s Prayer: Hallowed Be Thy Name
To hallow is to make holy, only something that God can do. God is already holy, but He has given us his name, a name that we can either keep as holy or use in a negative way to harm God’s reputation. Think of the power one has over another simply by knowing a name. Think of the name of a movie star. That movie star’s reputation often depends on what others say … Read entire article »
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The Lord’s Prayer: Who Art in Heaven
Heaven is not a place like New York or France. God is not living in some faraway land. He is present among us. The Kingdom of God is here, now. When we pray, “who art in heaven,” we are not naming a location, but expressing our belief in God’s presence and our desire to be with Him. “‘Who art in heaven’ [refers] to God’s majesty and his presence in the hearts of … Read entire article »
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The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father
The Lord’s Prayer begins with “Our Father.” This means so much more than stating a simple fact, or addressing God as “Father.” The significance lies in why we say “Our Father.” Before Jesus, we had no name for God. In Exodus, He told Moses to tell the Israelites that “I Am.” When Jesus taught us to pray, he began by saying, “Our Father.” “Our Father” is not used in the sense … Read entire article »
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The Lord’s Prayer: The Central Prayer of Scripture
The Lord’s Prayer is indeed special. It is given to us by Jesus Christ, himself. At first, it seems to be a rather simple prayer, but reflecting upon these words can bring about the reality that this prayer is so much more. The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes the Our Father as a summary of the whole Gospel. St. Thomas Aquinas explains, “The Lord’s Prayer is the most perfect of … Read entire article »
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What is Passover?
Passover has important meaning to both Jews and Christians. While the Jewish meaning of Passover is of great importance to Christianity, the meaning of Passover has evolved for Christians. Jewish Passover Passover is a Jewish feast that celebrates their liberation from Egypt in the book of Exodus. Catholics read this story during Lent, because it is significantly related to Jesus’ crucifixion. Moses called all the elders of Israel and said to them, “Go and procure lambs … Read entire article »
Lenten Reflections
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