...place in the way churches are decorated. Many churches, especially in Europe, statues and cross are covered in purple or black cloth, or simply removed from the decor. Holy water...
Holy Week


...place in the way churches are decorated. Many churches, especially in Europe, statues and cross are covered in purple or black cloth, or simply removed from the decor. Holy water...
for Simon to enter the picture and show us how desperately God wants us to help those in need. In a way, Simon is a mysterious figure. He was pressed...

...turn toward the Stations of the Cross hanging in church and the empty holy water fonts by the door. We will hear again the mournful refrain of the “Stabat Mater”...

...faith?” Even though the apostles woke Jesus up, perhaps it was Jesus who was trying to wake the apostles up to his abiding presence with them. Maybe today’s gospel message...