Holy Week

open hands in a gesture of receiving and surrendering

God’s Self-Offering

Daniel P. Horan, Phd April 20, 2025

The love of Jesus Christ that leads to his willing embrace of the crucified earthly destiny that appeared before him is both a model for how we are called to love and a revelation of God’s self-offering of control out of love.

Hiding from Jesus

Colleen Arnold, MD April 19, 2025

We don’t hear anything about Peter from the time he denies Jesus until he runs to the empty tomb. What was he doing for those three days?

man with raised arms in a sign of surrendering

Control, Surrender, Loss

Daniel P. Horan, Phd April 19, 2025

If love is the free surrender of one’s control, then suffering is the involuntary taking of that control away.

Pope Francis greets the faithful as he makes a surprise appearance in St. Peter's Square at the end of Palm Sunday Mass.

Despite improved health, pope picks cardinals to lead Holy Week liturgies

OSV News April 16, 2025

Pope Francis is going without supplemental oxygen for longer periods and is continuing therapy to recover his voice and to recover his physical strength, the Vatican press office said, but he also is increasing the number of private meetings he ...