Who Was Pontius Pilate?
Brutal tyrant or reluctant judge? Pilate’s encounter with Christ exposes the cost of power, fear, and placating the crowd.
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Rome’s Ancient Colosseum Hosts Way of the Cross With Pope’s Theme of Renewal
The spiritual presence of the Pope was palpably felt through his powerful meditations.
The Lord Has Need of It
‘The Lord has need of it’ — a small detail in the Passion narrative that reveals the boundless humility of our Savior and his longing for union with us.
The Art of Holy Week
The Register presents five of Tissot’s works that reflect Christ’s path, with reflections.
Christ’s Passion and Christian Compassion
‘By his passion and death on the cross Christ has given a new meaning to suffering: it can henceforth configure us to him and unite us with his redemptive Passion.’ (CCC 1505)
With Shadow and Mournful Chant, Tenebrae Services Evoke a Powerful Reflection on Christ’s Death
This ancient Holy Week service is a sung reflection on the death of Christ that employs darkness and noise.
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion — According to St. Matthew
SCRIPTURES & ART: This Sunday, we hear about three of Matthew’s unique details about the fate of Judas, the coming of the Holy Spirit and the guard at the tomb — along with the Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Why ‘Death on a Friday Afternoon’ Is a Must-Read
It made me realize that as a Christian suffering is a way to peace on the other side of the cross.
How the Good Friday Holy Land Collection Unites Catholics With the Places of Christ’s Passion
The cardinal described this annual collection, instituted by Pope Paul VI, as “above all a spiritual moment of conversion”
