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Look Up, Child: An Invitation for Holy Week

Published April 16, 2019 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

Lent has ended and Holy Week has begun. And you might say that we have all lived a really “good” Lent. The beginning of Lent was marked in a special way, coming as it did on the heels of Pope Francis’ meeting about the abuse crisis with all of the bishops in Rome. Now as… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published April 16, 2019

Properly Clothed for Holy Week

Published March 28, 2018 • Written by Norine Shaivitz Filed Under: Blog

The man came to the turbulent mob scene of Jesus’ arrest wearing only a linen cloth. It was right after the 12 had fled. What a time to show up. And then he also fled, somehow losing the little bit of clothing he had. I find that passage curious each year when we follow the… [Read More]

Written by Norine Shaivitz • Published March 28, 2018

To My Father For All His Love: A Lenten Reflection

Published April 7, 2017 • Written by Anonymous Filed Under: Faith

Guest Post by Deacon Dan Lupo In Chicago, where I grew up, March days are shrouded in gray, blasted by icy wind, and blanketed by snow. Perfect Lent weather. The weather is Lent-perfect because the gray skies evoke a somber mood, which matches the serious attitude Lent fosters. Lent calls for soberly examining our faith… [Read More]

Written by Anonymous • Published April 7, 2017

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

What My Husband Taught Me About Lent

Published March 30, 2015 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Family, Marriage and Love, Young Adult

This Lenten season is the first one Danger and I have experienced as husband and wife. We began the season as brand new parents, and didn’t spend much time discerning what our Lenten sacrifices would be, either individually and as a couple. At first, I declared I would give up Sonic for Lent. Those of you… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published March 30, 2015

Holy Saturday

Published April 19, 2014 • Written by Josue Filed Under: Faith

What’s so holy about it? It’s after Good Friday and before Easter Vigil. At first glance, it seems like an ordinary day that the Church forgot about and just stuck “Holy” in front of to make it seem legitimate. Nice try, but wrong. We pray today. Do you remember the ear of Elijah that listened… [Read More]

Written by Josue • Published April 19, 2014

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

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

Agony & Chalice, Freedom & Love

Published March 28, 2013 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Faith

  Christ’s words in Gethsemane have been echoing in my heart for months now. And today,  this most solemn Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday, is the day when we are called to be with Christ in His Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. We have begun the Triduum; we walk towards the Resurrection. These are the… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published March 28, 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 Last Seven Words of Christ

Published March 30, 2012 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Blog

The Seven Last Words of Christ refer to the final seven phrases that Our Lord spoke as he hung on the Cross. These phrases were not recorded in a single Gospel but are taken from all four Gospels. Greatly revered, these last words of Jesus have been the subject of many books, sermons, and musical… [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published March 30, 2012

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