And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues,…
Tag: Easter
An Overview of Ascension and Pentecost
The Ascension occurred 40 days after Easter when Jesus Christ returned to Heaven. During the time…
Pope Offers Encouragement Amidst Coronavirus Crisis
On March 27, Pope Francis stood in front of a rainy, dark, and empty St. Peter’s…
No Mercy Without Justice
Over the Easter season, we are often reminded of the great beauty of the fact that…
Be “Vigil-ant”: Explaining the Church’s Longest Mass
It’s a Saturday night in early spring, and a few hundred Catholics are crowded around a…
Recognizing the Resurrected Lord
We just recently entered the most important liturgical season of the year, namely, Easter. During these…
Lenten Vigil
Jeffrey Bloechl is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, specializing in Christian and European…
Holy Saturday: The Harrowing of Hell
Growing up, there was a line of the Apostles’ Creed that always puzzled me, and it…
We are an Easter People
We all know the story. A man named Jesus of Nazareth, after His earthly pilgrimage was…