Blog Post by Michael Maher S.J.
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2 April 2021
2 April 2021 Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion If you could weigh all the works of art depicting the life of Christ, the vast tonnage would ...
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1 April 2021
1 April 2021 Holy Thursday The liturgical of Holy Thursday has often served as an occasion for establishing an emphasis on certain aspects of ...
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31 March 2021
31 March 2021 Wednesday of Holy Week In popular devotion, especially in England, today is known as “Spy Wednesday” because the readings ...
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30 March 2021
30 March 2021 Tuesday of Holy Week The theme of darkness and light permeates the gospel of John. A clear manifestation of this theme may be ...
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29 March 2021
29 March 2021 Monday of Holy Week The story told in today’s readings accounts how Mary Magdalene anointed the feet of Jesus. Protesting this ...
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28 March 2021
28 March 2021 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Painters, sculptures, and writers all know the importance of contrast as an important means for ...
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23 January 2021
23 January 2021 Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Yesterday’s call to prayer in defense of the unborn deserves more consideration. ...
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22 January 2021
22 January 2021 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children In 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a ...
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21 January 2021
21 January 2021 Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr The story of St. Agnes, the saint whose feast we commemorate today, set the stage ...
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20 January 2021
20 January 2021 Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Hypocrisy remains one of those traits that usually earns plenty of scorn. And ...
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