Easter Triduum
Why do we assemble on the day of the Lord? The primary celebration of Christians is their gathering on Lord’s Day. It is the Day of Christ’s Resurrection on the…
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Easter Triduum
Do This in Memory of Me
On Holy Thursday, many Catholic Christians gather for an Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, commemorating the Passover feast of the Jewish people and the Last Supper of Jesus with…
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Do This in Memory of Me
Bishop of Lebanon
Living the Gospel, Serving in Charity - Bishop César Essayan OFM Conv., the Apostolic Vicar for the Latin Church in Lebanon, has a simple motto: Gospel, Charity. Working for justice,…
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Bishop of Lebanon
…On Works of Mercy
The works of mercy are common Christian practices that find their roots in the teachings of Jesus. “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and…
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…On Works of Mercy
…On Poverty of Spirit & Prayer
The beatitudes, proclaimed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, reveal the path to holiness, says Pope Francis during a Mass celebrated in Rome’s Verano. Of these eight beatitudes,…
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…On Poverty of Spirit & Prayer
Concerning Fasting
that Pleases God, from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah 58:1-12 St. Francis of Assisi used to say that “the deed you do may be the only sermon some persons will…
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Concerning Fasting