Why do we raise the crucifix? As we begin Passiontide today, Charlie Johnson reflects on how the crucifix reminds us of the strength Christ gives us to bear our crosses … and how the crucifix strikes terror in the evil one.
What does loving the Cross truly mean? Find out in a meditation by St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), OCD, on this Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.
What does the memorial of Saint Helena have to do with evangelization? Find out when Dr. Joseph Hollcraft shares a reflection on the relevance of the Cross in our lives.
What might the dark night look like for a priest? For that matter, what might the dark night look like for anyone? Find out in this profoundly moving video “The Cross of Father DiAngelo” by Richard K. Carlton, on this memorial of St. John Vianney, patron of priests, confessors and pastors.
What does Pope Leo the Great have to say about the Resurrection of the Lord? Find out by reading one of his great Easter homilies today.
The Cross exemplifies every virtue. How is that possible? What does Christ teach from His mercy seat? Find out when St. Thomas Aquinas guides us in this reflection.
What does the Lord’s passion mean for us? Find out when Pope Saint Leo the Great guides us in a Holy Week meditation.
What is the meaning of life for Blessed Elisabeth of the Trinity? Find out when Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects on her understanding of the source of eternal joy.
What two realities do St Alphonsus Liguori’s Stations of the Cross blend together? Find out when Trent Beattie explains how this Way of the Cross confronts the reality of the Passion in a salutory way.
How do we understand God’s will? Find out as Father John Bartunek concludes this two-part series with his discussion of God’s permissive will.
