Tag Archive for ‘Resurrection’
Thursday 24 March
HOLY THURSDAY Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14, Ps 116B, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-15 I am pompous like Peter Would I want Jesus to wash my feet right now? Would I like a bit more time to appear more worthy? Would I want to wash the feet of someone who has […]
This Month’s Cover
The Resurrection by Piero della Francesca c. 1460. The painting is to be found at the Museo Civicao in San Sepolcro, della Francesca’s home town. During World War II, the city of San Sepolcro was to be bombed, which would have destroyed the painting. The pilot of the bomber, a certain Captain Clarke, had read […]
Saturday 16 November
Wisdom 18:14-16, 19:6-9, Ps105, Luke 18:1-8 Faith and Persistence The eternal Word, through whom God created the universe is still at work, and always will be. Often this Word works in silence, darkness, and obscurity. Only faith can recognize God at work. The great mysteries of our Faith: the Incarnation, the Resurrection, the Ascension, so […]
Monday 22 July
St. Mary Magdalene Songs 3: 1-4 or 2 Corinthians 5: 14-17, Ps. 63, John 20: 1-2, 11-18 Master This is a love story pure and simple. Mary’s love was raised up to embrace the risen Lord. Here are elements of intimacy and privacy not recorded in other Resurrection stories. It is a picture for all […]
Mary for Today:- Mary in the Year of Faith – The Assumption
Introduction: “The law of prayer is the law of belief” is a saying that owes much to Augustine and the theological battles of the fifth century. It implies that the basis of doctrines can be seen in popular consensus as shown in liturgical celebration, of feasts in honour of Mary. Pius XII appealed to this […]
Cover Icon of the Resurrection
The Resurrection of Christ by Michael Galovic, © Copyright 1996 Artist. Tempera and gold leaf on gessoed board, 48×36 cm In traditional Orthodox iconography the actual moment of the Resurrection of Christ was never depicted. The two primary icons of the resurrection are those of the Descent into Hell and the Myrrhbearing Women at the […]
Sunday: The day of the Resurrection
Jesus rose from the dead “on the first day of the week.”(Jn20:1) Because it is the “first day,” the day of Christ’s Resurrection recalls the first creation. Because it is the “eighth day” following the sabbath,(Mk 16:1) it symbolizes the new creation ushered in by Christ’s Resurrection. For Christians it has become the first of […]
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