Holy Saturday: Harrowing Hell
Posted by Tom Hoopes
Saturday, April 11, 2009 12:21 AM
Christ's Descent into Limbo by Andrea Mantegna and studio, c. 1470. (wiki)
What happened on Holy Saturday? It’s in the creed: “He descended into hell.” Click here for a great, pictorial run-down of an ancient Holy Saturday homily.
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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
CirclePress.org.
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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Chrism Oils to L’Aquila
Posted by Tom McFeely
Thursday, April 09, 2009 9:07 AM
Benedict breathes into chrism oil at today's Holy Thursday chrism Mass. (CNS/Reuters)
Pope Benedict XVI has donated some of the chrism oil he blessed today to the earthquake-devastated Italian Archdiocese of L’Aquila.
“Because of the very serious damage caused by the earthquake, our dear brother, Archbishop Giuseppe Molinari, will not be able to gather with his priests to celebrate the chrism Mass,” the Pope said during the chrism Mass he celebrated this morning at St.... READ MORE
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Papal Holy Week Schedule
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 3:34 PM
The Pope celebrates a Palm Sunday Mass last year in St. Peter's Square. (CNS/Reuters)
From Zenit news service:
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff has published the calendar of ceremonies to be presided over by Benedict XVI during Holy Week.
On Sunday, April 5, the Pope will preside at the Palm Sunday celebrations, which also coincides with the 24th World Youth Day. The theme for the youth event is “We Have Placed Our Hope in the Living God.” The liturgy... READ MORE
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