Let Him Wash You
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Thursday, April 05, 2012
“Simon Peter said to him, ‘Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!’”
– John 13:9
Call on Christ today — the same Christ who broke bread, passed the cup, and washed the feet of His disciples. Feel his healing hands. Open your heart and let Him in. Let Him feed you. Let Him quench your thirst. Let Him wash you clean.
More to read and pray and do today.
Watching To Do Good
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Thursday, April 21, 2011
At yesterday’s audience, the Holy Father offered some advice about how to live the next three days.
He offers a brief explanation of the various rites and their origins.
Explaining the genesis of adoration at the altar of repose which will take place this evening, the Pope recounts Christ’s withdrawal into Gethsemane after the Last Supper:
Conscious of his imminent death on the cross, he felt great... READ MORE
When You Can't Go
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Tuesday, April 19, 2011
I’m enjoying reading the answers to Rachel’s question about your favorite Holy Week observances. But it is also making me a little wistful.
When I was a kid the Triduum seemed like an interminable parade of long, boring services. As an adult I’ve learned to love the sorrow and glory of this week’s liturgies, and I look forward to them every year.
This year I will be missing out. After a serious chat... READ MORE
Holy Thursday Reflection
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Thursday, April 01, 2010
Some thoughts on the meaning of service and the Eucharist from Cardinal Justin Rigali, the Archbishop of Philadelphia:
Chrism Mass in Rome
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Thursday, April 09, 2009
This morning in Rome the Holy Father celebrated the chrism mass.
His homily is a beautiful meditation on the meaning of priesthood and on the meaning of Christian sacrifice, generally.
I thought it would make a nice companion piece to Lisa’s lovely post thanking our priests for their service.
Something I love in Benedict’s preaching is that he’s not afraid to be personal. There’s almost always something... READ MORE
‘Thy Will Be Done’
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Thursday, April 09, 2009
The Agony in the Garden has always been a powerful meditation for me.
“Not my will but thine be done.” The call of the Christian life is to make those words our own. It is a call to unite ourselves to Christ weeping in the garden and to realize that surrendering our will to our Father’s is not merely a good idea, but absolutely crucial.
Throughout the struggles in my life I have worked to achieve... READ MORE
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