Jesus is not merely a victim of forces more powerful than he. He may seem to be a defenseless victim, but as we listen to the entire passion account, it is clear that he is very much in charge of his fate, making his own decisions. He hands himself over to those who have come for him and allows them to decide his fate. Jesus is the “Suffering Servant” who speaks to a people enslaved. Their exile is that of weakness and failure. Jesus reaches out to them in solidarity
POPE AT URBI ET ORBI: FULL TEXT OF HIS MEDITATION
Pope Francis meditated on the calming of the storm from the Gospel of Mark ...on the steps of St Peter's Basilica. Here is the full text.
DOMESTIC 'CHURCH' WITH THE LAMB FAMILY
Some families are logging on for live-streamed Masses on Sundays, others are getting spiritual direction from Facebook lives. This wilderness period of isolation might yield unexpected results.
'ARE THERE ANY GOOD CATHOLICS IN THIS TIME OF CORONAVIRUS?'
Italian-born Dominican theologian believes the coronavirus pandemic can lead society and the Church back to the basics
MASSES GO DIGITAL WITH LIVESTREAMED SERVICES; FIND OUT HOW TO JOIN
Dioceses across the world canceled in-person services in response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic throughout the past week. This new reality created a massive new viewership for televised and livestreamed Masses...
CORONAVIRUS REVIVES THE OLD, USHERS IN THE NEW IN CATHOLIC PRACTICE
With increasing numbers of people confined at home with no access to Mass or confession, pastors everywhere have turned to some least little-used, concepts and practices...
