"The ministry of consolation occurs when we release people from their fears, when we bring them peace, when we evangelize, when we help them to recognize Christ, and when we give them hope."...
"Churches that celebrate Holy Saturday traditionally do so by observing a day of somber reflection as they contemplate the world of darkness that would exist without the hope of Christ’s resurrection."...
"You know immediately that you have walked onto sacred ground and that there is a sense of peace and the nearness of God. No one has to say anything. It’s okay to just sit in silence."...
"Holy Thursday is a celebration of turning those ordinary forms of service, hospitality and availability into a way to imitate Christ. "...
"Those attending the service learn from the program booklet they receive that Tenebrae is a Latin word meaning shadows or darkness.."...
" Jesus example on Palm Sunday reminds us that the crowd is fickle. One day they wave banners in your honor, the next day they can reject us."...
"There is a timeless character to the Paschal Mystery, the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus. As we pray with it, we can't help but see parallels in our own life and in the life of the world."...
"uust as Jesus rose to a new life after his death, so shall we. This promise to us of a new life is why Easter is the best “Good News” in our life."...