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Teaching on the Trinity Is at the Root of Christian Belief
Trinity Sunday The Church celebrates Trinity Sunday this weekend, and it uses the celebration to teach us about the Holy Trinity, the mystery of three Persons in the one God. […]
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At Pentecost, We Mark Our Role in Carrying on Christ’s Church
In the Church’s liturgical year, only Easter and Christmas eclipse Pentecost. The importance, and grandeur, of these feasts of course derive from the events being commemorated. The Church also sees […]
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While Christ Ascended into Heaven, He Remains Here Today
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord The date for celebrating the feast of the Ascension of the Lord is optional in this country. The decision is made by bishops […]
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The Church Guides Our Way to the ‘Heavenly Jerusalem’
Sixth Sunday of Easter The Acts of the Apostles again provides the first reading for a weekend in the Easter season. As it grew, Christianity not only expanded beyond its […]
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Christ Is with Us in Our Mission to Spread the Good News
Fifth Sunday of Easter Once again in this Easter season, the Acts of the Apostles supplies the first reading for the Mass. It reports some of the missionary activities of […]
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After His Resurrection and Ascension, Jesus Is Still with Us
Fourth Sunday of Easter The Acts of the Apostles supplies the first reading. It gives a glimpse into the modus vivendi (“way of living”) of St. Paul as he moved […]
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The Salvation Attained by Christ Remains for Us Today
Third Sunday of Easter Again this weekend, the Church presents as its first reading for liturgy in Eastertime a passage from the Acts of the Apostles. The mere construction of […]
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Our Salvation Is God’s Greatest Work of Divine Mercy
Second Sunday of Easter The Acts of the Apostles supplies this weekend’s first reading. The first several chapters of Acts are fascinating because they so well depict the life of […]
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Christ Lives! All Should Share the Joy of the Empty Tomb
Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord The Church celebrates the Easter Vigil late in the evening on Holy Saturday. These readings are those read during Masses on Easter Sunday […]
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Holy Week Shows Us the Depth of God’s Love for Us All
Palm Sunday The Church this weekend leads us to the climax of Lent, the observance of Holy Week, by offering the impressive liturgy of Palm Sunday. Recalling the triumphant entry […]
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Christ’s Mercy Awaits Those Who Strive to ‘Sin No More’
Fifth Sunday of Lent The Book of Isaiah supplies the first reading for this weekend in Lent. The reading is from the second part of Isaiah, written at a time […]
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Our Joy Comes from Knowing God Will Never Abandon Us
Fourth Sunday of Lent This weekend, the Church observes Laetare Sunday, the name being derived from the first word, in Latin, of the Entrance Antiphon. This word is “laetare,” or […]