"There, shining in the sunrise, larger than they had seen him before, shaking his mane (for it had apparently grown again) stood …
For Good Friday: The Earliest Image of the Crucifixion
"So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called …
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Spy Wednesday
"So, today, on Spy Wednesday, take a moment and look behind you. See how God has already been faithful to you, even when, like …
Holy Week at Home: Family Practices for the Triduum
"Holy Week is a time of Holy Waiting. We know we have something precious and beautiful, but we cannot yet see the completed …
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Beyond the Egg Hunt: Celebrating Easter at Church
"However you choose to incorporate and channel the excitement of Easter morning, do it intentionally, with love and the full …
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9 Ways to Welcome Church Visitors on Easter
"Do your planning based on the importance of the celebration, expecting that people will …
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At Home Activity: Pentecost Fire Sticks
"Honoring Pentecost in your household helps focus on the gift and the work of the Holy Spirit, which fills us at all times and in …
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Holy Week Family Service: Tenebrae with Props
After each reading the prop is returned to its place on the table and covered with a black napkin...A pattern of black grows …
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Build a Better *Biblical* Easter Basket
"The Good News of Easter is for every day. Christ is our Good Shepherd and He will always care for his flock. That love stays with …
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Making Easter Butterflies, Alleluia!
"The children St. James hunt for their butterflies much like others hunt for eggs. Youth and families can be found looking for the …