Articles on this issue "Good Friday"

Pope Says Shroud Is Invitation to Be Immersed in Love

Message Accompanied Holy Saturday Live Broadcast of Turin Icon

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 901 hits

Francis encouraged the faithful to allow themselves to be reached by the gaze of Christ, "which is directed not to our eyes but to our heart." He said this in a video message to accompany an …

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Francis' Message for Shroud of Turin Broadcast

"Yet mysteriously he is watching us, and in silence he speaks to us"

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 2120 hits

Here is the text of a videomessage from Pope Francis for the Holy Saturday live broadcast of the Shroud of Turin on Italian television. The shroud was broadcast onSaturday from 5:10 p.m. to …

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Francis' Words at End of Via Crucis

"Christians must respond to evil with good, taking the Cross upon themselves as Jesus did"

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Here is a Vatican translation of the brief address Pope Francis gave tonight at the end of the Via Crucis held in the Colosseum. * * * Dear Brother and Sisters, Thank you for having taken …

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Father Cantalamessa: We've Reached the Summit of the Year of Faith

Reflects in Good Friday Homily on Believing, Sharing Our Beliefs

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Kathleen Naab | 1764 hits

The preacher of the Pontifical Household says that today, we can make the most important decision of our lives, "one that opens wide before us the doors of eternity: to believe!" Capuchin …

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Father Cantalamessa's Good Friday Homily

"We have the opportunity to make, on this day, the most important decision of our lives"

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Here is a translation of the homily that the preacher of the Pontifical Household, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, gave during the celebration of the Passion of the Lord today in St. …

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Texts for Via Crucis in the Colosseum (Part 3)

"In your infinite love you reclothed us with the dignity of sons and daughters"

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 1121 hits

In the days leading up to Good Friday, ZENIT is republishing the texts for the Via Crucis that Pope Francis will lead in the Colosseum. The texts this year were prepared byLebanese young …

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Cardinal Sandri Makes Appeal For Good Friday Collection

Annual Collection Supports Holy Sites and Communities Living in the Region

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 1398 hits

In a letter sent to Bishops around the world, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, made an appeal for the Good Friday Collection in support of the Holy …

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Cardinal Sandri's Letter to Catholic Pastors Regarding Good Friday Collection

"This assistance maintains the Holy Sites, as well as the communities that dwell there."

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 1674 hits

Here is the text of the letter sent by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, to the Bishops of the Catholic Church around the world regarding the Good …

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Pontiff Relives Christ's Passion and Death

Offers Reflection at End of Good Friday Via Crucis

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Cross Is Not Just for Believers, Says Preacher

Asks What Christians Can Offer Those Without Faith

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Pope's Words At Conclusion of Good Friday Via Crucis

"Tonight We Have Relived, Deep Within Our Hearts, the Drama of Jesus"

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Here is a Vatican translation of the address delivered today by Benedict XVI after the Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, This evening, in faith, we have …

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Father Cantalamessa's Good Friday Homily

"Truly, This Man Was the Son of God"

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Here is a translation of the Good Friday homily delivered today in St. Peter's Basilica by Father Raniero Cantalamessa during the liturgical celebration of the Lord's Passion, presided over by …

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Meditations for Good Friday Via Crucis

Texts Written by Augustinian Sister Maria Rita Piccione

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Here is the text of the meditations prepared by Augustinian Sister Maria Rita Piccione, president of the Our Lady of Good Counsel Federationof Augustinian Monasteries in Italy, for Good …

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Nun to Write Good Friday's Way of the Cross

Augustinian Religious Will Provide Reflections for Colosseum Event

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An Augustinian woman religious will write the meditations for the Way of the Cross led by Benedict XVI on Good Friday in the Colosseum. The Pope has given the task to Mother Maria Rita …

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Pope: Good Friday Is a Day of Hope

Offers Reflection at End of Good Friday Via Crucis

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