Bethel-Emmanuel UMC Charge recently invited the community to two special Holy Week services.A solemn and meaningful observance will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Maundy Thursday, April 2, including the Last ...

Visiting pilgrimage sites – places of reflection, prayer and healing – during Semana Santa or Holy Week can provide a much-needed break from daily life and help believers deepen their understanding of ...

Holy Week begins today with Palm Sunday, or the Sunday of the Passion — Christ’s sufferings, which culminated in his death by crucifixion. We remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, just ...

People can take a trip to a holy site or shrine during Holy Week as a powerful way to connect with God and deepen their faith. Many church communities have Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapels ...

Servers carry an urn of sacred oil during Pope Francis’s Chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on April 6, 2023. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen ROME – In his first major liturgy for Holy Week, Pope ...

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Today marks the beginning of Holy Week when Christians consider the events leading to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a time to remember and reflect on Jesus as king, suffering ...

An ecclesiastical holy year is meant to have an influence, to give added meaning, to everything the Catholic Church does over the course of that year. The Jubilee of Hope is, therefore, like a fresh ...

As Holy Week draws near, many Catholics begin preparing through both spiritual reflection and mindful changes to their daily ...

Holy Week is a time when many Filipinos slow down. Churches fill with quiet prayer, families gather for reflection, and daily routines momentarily pause as the country observes one of its most ...