a guide i to praying i the rosary. The Joyful Mysteries. The Annunciation. He came to her and said, ‘Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!’. Lk 1:28. The Visitation. When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the child leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and she ex-claimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are ...
Stations of the Cross explained - Catholic Courier
Feb 12, 2016 · The 14 traditional stations are: * Jesus is condemned to death. * Jesus accepts the cross. * Jesus falls for the first time. * Jesus meets his sorrowing mother. * Simon of Cyrene carries the cross for Jesus. * Veronica wipes the face of Jesus. * Jesus falls a second time. * Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.
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Did the Virgin Mary die and, if so, where? - Catholic Courier
Aug 3, 2020 · Section: Columns. Q. In 1999, I traveled to the Holy Land, visited the Basilica of the Dormition, where we were told the Virgin Mary died. Years later, I visited Ephesus and a little home where, we were told, Mary had lived and died. In 1967, St. Paul VI visited that home, and in 1979 St. John Paul II celebrated Mass there.
The definitive guide to Holy Week - Catholic Courier
Mar 20, 2024 · Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, the Sixth Sunday of Lent, marks the beginning of Holy Week. The Mass on this day commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem when people waved palm branches and shouted “Hosanna.”. Before Mass begins, palms are blessed, and there is a procession that symbolizes the beginning of the spiritual ...
Catholic Church’s ordination rites explained
Jun 29, 2024 · Section: Vocations Holy Orders is the sacrament of ordination in the Roman Catholic Church by which men become deacons, priests and bishops. “Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry,” explains the Catechism of the Catholic Church ...
Easter symbols explained - Catholic Courier
Apr 2, 2020 · The lamb, of course, is the symbol of Christ himself — the lamb of God, the sacrificial offering. Speaking of food, many Christian cultures prepare special breads and pastries for Easter. For example, Italian homes offer Colomba Pasquale, a dove-shaped Italian cake topped with almonds and sugar. Hot crossed buns, with the symbol of the cross ...
Catholic Church’s annulment process explained
Oct 3, 2014 · CHARLESTON, S.C. (CNS) — The topic of annulments, properly called a declaration of nullity, is one that seems to cause a lot of confusion for those involved. One of the biggest sources of confusion seems to stem from the word "annulment" itself. In reality, nothing is made null through the process, notes the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Purgatory, limbo explained - Catholic Courier
Dec 21, 2009 · Purgatory is an ancient concept in Judeo-Christian tradition, Father Hart explained. Rabbis during Jesus’ time were familiar with the notion, which since has been elaborated upon. Catholic doctrine regarding purgatory was formulated during the councils of Florence in the 1400s and Trent in the 1500s, according to the catechism.
The role of the laity - Catholic Courier
Jun 29, 2017 · The laity share in the saving mission of the church with a special vocation to “make the church present and operative” in the places where only they can reach people: in the home, at work, in their clubs and groups, at sporting events and the like (No. 33). Members of the laity also may work in official church ministries, such as serving as ...