“Peter, Judas, Pilate, the soldiers, John, and Mary: these are the main players in the true story behind Jesus’ last day on earth.” – Thomas Griffin
“From this perspective, the liturgical celebrations of Holy Week live at the very heart of spiritual direction and unveil the ecclesial dimension of this ‘art of arts.’.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
“It is important to ‘own’ our sin. But it is also important to stand in awe of Him who in that very same moment has chosen to suffer the consequence of it.” – Debra Black
“Fear is a normal human emotion. But when fear of that happening again takes over and hops into the driver’s seat, we stifle the capacity to receive, to grow, and to bear fruit.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
“By the end of the rosary, all seven psalms have been prayed, with Mary! She doesn’t need them, but we do and she is surely happy to pray them with us.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“Throughout our lives we too go through the ebb and flow of consolation and desolation. But never has our desolation compared to Christ’s.” – Patrick O’Hearn
“Nothing matters but Jesus. Just as the saints before us, let our eyes never stray from His Holy Cross by which He chose to bring us eternal life.” – Debra Black
“As we read the Passion we must understand that this is not merely an account of the behavior of people long gone, they are portraits of you and me; we do these things.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“Will you set aside some time and come alongside Catholics from all over the world as we spend time doing the “One Thing Necessary” this holy season?” – Dan Burke
What do the blessed palms we receive today represent? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on Passion Sunday today, as we begin Holy Week.
