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Stabat Mater: the strength to be still

Published March 14, 2016 • Written by Shawn Rain Chapman Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Family, Prayer

She remained still, even inside herself. She was still because she was listening for God, and she was occupied with His will, and, because of her love, being completely present as the unthinkable happened to her Son. The Scripture says only that she was there. There was no way her instincts as a mother were… [Read More]

Written by Shawn Rain Chapman • Published March 14, 2016

From an ancient homily for Holy Saturday: The Lord’s descent into the underworld

Published April 2, 2015 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Blog

Our Catholic faith is incredibly rich. So instead of writing a new reflection, I’m sharing one of my favorite things to read during the Triduum. This is a from an ancient homily for Holy Saturday, date and homilist unknown. It is the Second Reading in the Office of Readings for Holy Saturday Liturgy of the Hours…. [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published April 2, 2015

3 Ways for 3 Days: How to Grow Spiritually During the Easter Triduum

Published April 17, 2014 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Blog

Easter Triduum 2014 is upon us. It begins this Thursday evening. 

Yes, THIS Thursday, April 17, 2014. Are you ready? Are you sure? Okay, Pop Quiz time! I promise, it’s not too hard. Pop Quiz 1. What does the word Triduum mean? Answer: Three days. 2. When does Lent officially end and the Easter Triduum… [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published April 17, 2014

Compaña & Resurrection On the Via Crucis

Published April 11, 2014 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

Today is the last Friday before Palm Sunday and Holy Week. If you’re like a lot of Catholics, you might pray the Stations of the Cross this evening. And if you’re like me, you might get stuck along the way.  During Lent we don’t only attempt to pray the Stations, but ideally we attempt to… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published April 11, 2014

Questions About Veiling the Cross in Passiontide

Published April 9, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Faith

Lent is a slow build. With each passing week, we go deeper into the heart of the desert and seek a deeper dependence upon the Lord. We all know that the week leading up to the Paschal Triduum is Holy Week, but fewer know that  the week before Holy Week is known as Passiontide. As… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published April 9, 2014

Does Your Heart Break?

Published March 29, 2013 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Faith

There is a strange irony that every day of the year, including Christmas, we celebrate mass in front of an image of Christ crucified on the cross except  for the very day it happened. On Good Friday there is no consecration as we continue the Triduum and consume pre-consecrated Eucharist that we adored after the… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published March 29, 2013

Keep Holy Week Holy! 3 Tips to Focus on Holy Week

Published March 21, 2013 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Faith

Where did Lent go? It feels like we just got started, yet here we are, about to celebrate Holy Week! Yes, Easter will be here before you know it. So as Lent comes to a close with us celebrating Holy Week, the holiest week of all weeks for us in the Catholic Church, it’s time… [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published March 21, 2013

“I Thirst” – The Passion, on Pilgrimage – You’re Invited!

Published April 3, 2012 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: World and News

For my post today I wanted to extend a warm invitation to the whole ACNM community to experience Good Friday in a whole new way!   You are invited to join the Schoenstatt Movement of Austin as they make their annual Good Friday Pilgrimage. This will not only be a ten-mile walk along the way… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published April 3, 2012

The Great-Olivia! Be Gentle With Your Sister!-Silence

Published April 23, 2011 • Written by Brandon Kraft Filed Under: Blog

The Easter Triduum celebrations of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil of Holy Saturday are some of the most beautiful liturgies in the modern Roman Rite. After 40 long days of Lent preparing ourselves, the big dance is here. Not only Christ’s rising that we celebrate at Easter, but we relive the culmination… [Read More]

Written by Brandon Kraft • Published April 23, 2011

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