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Holy Thursday: How can we know the Eucharist is real?

The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Christian faith. It is at the heart of our Catholic belief. But why? Does it deserve this distinction? How do we know this is real?

Living Lent - Day 43 HD

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Daily Reading for Thursday, March 28th, 2024 HD

Reading 1, Isaiah 61:1-3, 6, 8-9 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 89:21-22, 25, 27 Reading 2, Revelation 1:5-8 Gospel, Luke 4:16-21 Support Catholic Online by Subscribing to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/catholiconlinemedia?sub_confirmation=1 More on Daily Readings: https://www.catholic.org/bible/daily_reading/?select_date=2024-03-28 Catholic Online School: Free World Class Catholic Education for Anyone, Anywhere https://www.catholiconline.school/ Catholic Online: World's Catholic ...

Who Is God? A Holy Week Reflection

Want to know who God is? That answer will not come easily, for it involves sacrifice and death to self. There are no shortcuts; there are no "techniques" to learn. However, as Blessed John Paul II often said, "Be not afraid!" For Christ himself has died for us. Set sail on the journey of the interior life of grace and the experience of God's presence within.

Palms, Passion and Progress: Holy Week is a Continuing Call to a New Life in Christ

Holy Week invites us to let go of self and embrace the Lord anew through continuing conversion. How desperately we all need to hear the Good news that we can begin again! The question is not whether we will mark time but how we will do so? For the Christian time is not meant to be a tyrant ruling over us with impunity. Rather, it is a teacher, inviting and instructing us to choose to enter more fully into our relationship with the Lord and in Him to make progress on the Path of Life.

How to do holy during Holy Week

As Catholics around the world are buying Easter candy and dyeing boiled eggs, two priests have offered suggestions for getting the most out of Holy Week.

Palm Sunday: Coming Face to Face with Jesus

When we encounter Jesus and the Gospel, we immediately sense that we are dealing with something that is not of this world. To be a Christian is not the same as being a member of an organization. When we join an organization, we make a commitment to the goals and objectives of the organization, but we still have our own private lives that we live outside of the meetings and activities of the organization.

Where do the palms for Palm Sunday come from?

With Palm Sunday right around the corner, Catholics across the globe will soon be handed leaves as they walk into church. Some might fold them into elaborate little crosses. Kids will poke each other with them. But it's safe to say most won't know where they came from.

Revitalizing Spiritual and Pastoral Care: Pope Francis' Reforms at Basilica of St. Mary Major

Pope Francis has enacted significant changes in the administration of the papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, emphasizing spiritual and pastoral care while appointing a coadjutor archpriest to oversee the oldest Marian shrine in the West.

Jonathan Roumie to Deliver Commencement Address at The Catholic University of America

Actor and voice artist Jonathan Roumie has been announced as the keynote speaker for The Catholic University of Americaâ� s Class of 2024 commencement ceremony. Widely recognized for his portrayal of Jesus in the acclaimed television series "The Chosen," Jonathan brings a unique perspective on faith and perseverance to the graduating class.