By: Thomas Lickona What is “Catholic character,” why does it matter, and what can we do as parents to develop it in our children? The best way to answer those questions is to begin [...]
“Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed” This was how St. Matthew described the reaction of the women disciples of Jesus after hearing from the [...]
Dear Parishioners and Friends of Holy Spirit Parish: The Easter Triduum is the most important celebration of the Church. It is in fact at the heart of the Liturgical celebration. This is the [...]
Excerpt by Father Michael J. Flyn The Easter Proclamation – also known as the Exsultet, is intone by the deacon (or a priest, or a lay cantor if need be) and is one of the most evocative and [...]
All four Gospels illustrated the triumphant entry of Jesus to Jerusalem. Interestingly, only in the Gospels of Matthew and John, a donkey was mentioned where Jesus sat and rode as He entered [...]
Today we begin the holiest of all the weeks in the Church’s liturgical calendar. We commence by commemorating Jesus’ triumphant entry into the Holy City, Jerusalem. People acclaiming: “Hosanna [...]