Via Crucis Video
Posted by Tom McFeely
Saturday, April 11, 2009 9:46 AM
Here’s a short video about yesterday’s Way of the Cross led by Pope Benedict XVI at the Colosseum in Rome.
“The anguish of the passion of the Lord Jesus cannot fail to move to pity even the most hardened hearts,” the Pope said at the conclusion of the Via Crucis, Zenit news service reported, “as it constitutes the climax of the revelation of God’s love for each of us.”
“Throughout the course... READ MORE
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Vatican Via Crucis
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, April 10, 2009 1:34 PM
Rocco Palmo has posted some of the meditations for Pope Benedict XVI’s Way of the Cross today at the Colosseum in Rome, at his Whispers in the Loggia blog.
Go here to see them.
This year’s meditations were written by Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil of Guwahat, India.
Archbishop Menamparampil, a 72-year-old Salesian, was selected after the Pope heard him deliver an address at last year’s Synod... READ MORE
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Sydney Stations Slideshow
Posted by Tom Hoopes
Thursday, April 09, 2009 6:05 PM
Jesus Is Taken Down From the Cross; Sydney, Australia, World Youth Day 2008 (CNS photo/Mick Tsikas, Reuters)
EXCLUSIVE: Click here to view our slideshow of the magnificent Stations of the Cross from Sydney’s World Youth Day 2008.
“There were times during the performance where I would cross over into prayer and felt I didn’t exist,” said Marina Dixon, above.
Here is Tim Drake’s interview with Alfio Stuto, who played Jesus, and Marina Dixon, who played Mary.
Why did you take the roles?
Alfio: We... READ MORE
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Passion Movie Stations
Posted by Tom Hoopes
Thursday, April 09, 2009 6:04 PM
Jesus Falls; Jesus Meets His Mother (CNS photo from Icon Productions)
These meditations are reprinted from our Passion Companion: Rosary
Aid, Study Guide, Stations of the Cross, a 48-page color booklet featuring still images from the
movie The
Passion of the Christ. To order, call Vivian at (800) 356-9916, ext. 3809 or visit
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Discounts are available for multiple orders.
LEADER: Lord Jesus, the
works of artists give us a window to help us see... READ MORE
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Good Friday Is Novena Day 1
Posted by Tom Hoopes
Thursday, April 09, 2009 6:03 PM
Hyla's Mercy painting. (wiki)
St. Faustina (1905-1938) promoted a novena that begins on Good Friday and ends on the Vigil of Divine
Mercy Sunday.
We present the prayers here, preceded by Jesus’ words, as recorded
by the Polish nun.
(For more information about the Divine Mercy devotion,
including information about the Divine Mercy Sunday indulgence — and
instructions on saying the Divine Mercy Chaplet — go to
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Good Friday Rosary
Posted by Tom McFeely
Thursday, April 09, 2009 2:52 PM
An appeal has gone out for a global Rosary, to be prayed collectively tomorrow for the intention of protecting unborn human lives.
Here’s the text of the Rosary appeal, which is being circulated on the Internet:
“Imagine what might happen if every Catholic in the world would pray a Rosary on the same day!
“We have an example in October of 1573, when Europe was saved from the invasion of... READ MORE
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Brooklyn Bridge Via Crucis
Posted by Tom McFeely
Thursday, April 09, 2009 7:21 AM
Participants process in last year's Way of the Cross in New York City, organized by the Communion and Liberation lay movement. (Communion and Liberation)
The 14th annual Way of the Cross over the Brooklyn Bridge will take place tomorrow.
Organized by Communion and Liberation, the procession will begin at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. James in downtown Brooklyn and travel over the Brooklyn Bridge, passing Ground Zero before finishing at St. Peter’s Church in Manhattan.
Reflections for the bi-borough Way of the Cross will be supplied by... READ MORE
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