Holy Week is the most sacred time in Christianity. From Palm Sunday to the victory of Easter seven days later is what defines the faith. There is no Christian religion without the resurrection of ...
On Palm Sunday Pope Francis said that as Holy Week begins, we should contemplate not only the glory with which Jesus is recognized as king as he enters Jerusalem, but also the suffering he endures ...
Mairead Maguire advises those who have doubts about the nonviolence of Jesus to spend a quiet afternoon in their local church looking up at a large crucifix. Steady meditation on Christ’s passion and ...
Christian theology embraces Jesus’ death as a ransom that was paid to bring back to God the many who belong to him. Many perceive Jesus as a loving savior, but his acts of resistance are often missed.
Sunday, March 25, is Palm Sunday, the Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Entrance Into Jerusalem for His Passion and Death. Mass Readings: At the Procession of the Palms: Mark 11:1-10; Isaiah 50:4-7; ...
In a country defined by deep inequalities and cultural divisions, the Semana Santa celebration plays a key role in forging national identity.
Jonathan Roumie, known for his portrayal of Jesus in The Chosen, has teamed up with Hallow, a Christian prayer app to trace the steps of Jesus Christ during Holy Week. Roumie’s first trip to the Holy ...
Sunday, April 10, 2022, is Palm Sunday — also called Passion Sunday — the day that Christians commemorate the entrance of Jesus into the holy city of Jerusalem prior to his crucifixion. As described ...
Editor’s note: This homily was given at a Palm Sunday Mass on March 24. As we were reminded at the beginning of our ceremony this morning, we have been engaged for five weeks in this season of Lent -- ...
Today is Palm Sunday and marks the beginning of Holy Week. Today also marks the day Jesus traveled the two miles from where he stayed in Bethany with Lazarus, Martha and Mary to Jerusalem. The Bible ...
Editor's note: The following is the first in a series of columns by The Rev. Andrew Thayer. Look for more of the reverend's reflections throughout Holy Week in the Montgomery Advertiser. Across the ...