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Telegramme for victims of airplane crash in Russia
News.va - Mar 20, 2016 at 10:40 am (Vatican Radio) In a telegramme sent on Sunday, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin said Pope Francis "was saddened to learn of the tragic air accident in Rostov-on-Don and...
WDTPRS: Palm Sunday – The Transforming Example
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Mar 20, 2016 at 10:35 am Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. The Sacred Triduum (triduum from tres dies – “three day space”) were once days of obligation when people were freed from servile...
Palm Sunday | 2016
Big C Catholics - Mar 20, 2016 at 9:57 am So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young...
Keeping Holy Week Sacred Amidst the Hullabaloo
CatholicMom.com - Mar 20, 2016 at 9:00 am I must confess that this year it feels a bit ironic to be writing about the concept of keeping Holy Week sacred. As you read this, I am on a cross country road trip with my...
Pope Francis prays Istanbul bombing victims
News.va - Mar 20, 2016 at 8:41 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has expressed his "prayerful solidarity" with victims of Saturday's bomb attack in Istanbul.
In a telegramme addressed to Turkish President Recep...
"By Humbling Himself, Jesus Invites Us To Walk On His Path"
Whispers in the Loggia - Mar 20, 2016 at 8:29 am HOMILY OF POPE FRANCISPALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORDST PETER'S SQUARE20 MARCH 2016 “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” (cf. Lk 19:38), the crowd of...
Pope expresses sorrow at Turkey bombing and Russia plane crash
Vatican Insider - Mar 20, 2016 at 8:15 am Pope Francis “grieves to learn of the casualties caused by the bombing in Istanbul yesterday morning, and he expresses his prayerful solidarity with all touched by this tragedy”....
Benedict XVI interview 2016
Communio - Mar 20, 2016 at 7:37 am
For me, one of the great things is that Pope emeritus Benedict is still very engaged spiritually and intellectually in the life of the Church. It comes, I firmly believe, from...
Pope Francis: Homily for Mass of Palm Sunday
News.va - Mar 20, 2016 at 6:55 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Sunday presided at the Procession and Mass for Palm Sunday, as the Church enters into the celebration of Holy Week.
Palm Sunday commemorates the...
Pope marks World Youth Day in Angelus address
News.va - Mar 20, 2016 at 6:55 am (Vatican Radio) At the conclusion of the Solemn Mass for Palm Sunday, Pope Francis led the faithful in the recitation of the Angelus.
In brief remarks ahead of the Marian prayer,...
Photopost Reminder - Holy Week 2016
New Liturgical Movement - Mar 20, 2016 at 6:53 am For those looking to send in photos for today and the rest of Holy Week: please see the top of the sidebar on the site for links to upload photos, and due dates as well.Thanks,...
Humility is the epitome of redemption, Pope says on Palm Sunday
Catholic News Agency - General - Mar 20, 2016 at 6:28 am Vatican City, Mar 20, 2016 / 05:28 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Palm Sunday Pope Francis said the path toward salvation can be summed up by humility and service, and encouraged...
Humility is the epitome of redemption, Pope says on Palm Sunday
EWTN - Vatican News - Mar 20, 2016 at 6:28 am Vatican City, Mar 20, 2016 / 06:28 am (EWTN News/CNA).- On Palm Sunday Pope Francis said the path toward salvation can be summed
up by humility and service, and encouraged...
7th Circuit: Hospital System's Retirement Plan Is Not An Exempt "Church Plan"
The Religion Clause - Mar 20, 2016 at 6:00 am In Stapleton v. Advocate Health Care Network, (7th Cir., March 17, 2016), the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals joined the 3rd Circuit (see prior posting) in holding that a...
Religious sisters urge reason, reform on U.S. immigration issues
Franciscan Media - Mar 20, 2016 at 6:00 am KANSAS CITY, Mo. (CNS) -- One sister was recognized by Pope Francis on national television for her work on the U.S.-Mexico border. Another works with a parish in Cincinnati with a...
India's refusal to grant religious freedom visas lamented as 'missed opportunity'
EWTN - US Latest News - Mar 20, 2016 at 5:53 am Washington D.C., Mar 20, 2016 / 05:53 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- India is making a mistake in refusing to issue visas to a U.S.
international religious freedom organization, said...
Meet the 'Mother Teresa' of 14th century Rome
Catholic News Agency - General - Mar 20, 2016 at 5:02 am Rome, Italy, Mar 20, 2016 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Although she's not as well known outside of Rome, Saint Francesca Romana has been lauded as a woman whose charity and...
Meet the 'Mother Teresa' of 14th century Rome
EWTN - World Catholic News - Mar 20, 2016 at 5:02 am Rome, Italy, Mar 20, 2016 / 05:02 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
Although she's not as well known outside of Rome, Saint Francesca Romana has been lauded as a woman whose charity and...
Daily Gospel Reflection for March 20, 2016 - Palm Sunday
CatholicMom.com - Mar 20, 2016 at 4:30 am
Today’s Gospel: Luke 22:14—23:56
Today’s reading of Jesus’ Passion marks the most solemn Sunday Gospel passage of the liturgical year. Human sinfulness is on full display as the...
