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How often do you pray the Divine Mercy Novena?

Our Lord promised immense graces to those who recite it.

Bright green oil in a small glass bottle with a twine-wrapped cap, symbolizing oil for Christ’s burial, surrounded by leaves and herbs

What were the oils used in Christ's burial?

Myrrh and aloes were precious substances, fragrant resins used in burial to honor the dead and to help preserve the body.

Jesus standing near the empty tomb as angels sit inside, speaking to a kneeling woman in a rocky garden setting

Why was the burial cloth folded in the empty tomb?

The ordered cloths reflect that reality. Even in the empty tomb, there is a sense that something has been completed.

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Why did Jesus eat fish after the Resurrection? Why did he eat at all?

The Catechism explains this moment with clarity: “Jesus did not return to earthly life… but he showed himself to his disciples with the marks of his Passion… He converses with them and eats with th...

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If you have not heard the story of the 40 martyrs of Sebaste, you need to read this!

At some point in the night, one of the soldiers could bear it no longer. He left the ice, ran toward the baths, and collapsed...only to die shortly afterward. His body could not withstand the sudde...

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How long is the Easter season?

Much like Christmas, Easter is no “one-day” feast.

Religious painting of the Virgin Mary with a sword piercing her heart, symbolizing deep sorrow and suffering

Who did the Church Father's tell us to turn to on Holy Saturday when God is silent?

The Church has long understood that on Holy Saturday, when faith seemed to have collapsed for many, Mary remained steadfast.

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Why do we call Good Friday "Good"?

The answer is not found in the events themselves, but in what those events accomplished.

A painting of Jesus praying in a garden while an angel gently comforts Jesus.

Are you “keeping watch” with Jesus tonight?

Why do parishes hold a special time of Eucharistic adoration on Holy Thursday? Why is it important to “watch” with Our Lord?

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Why was Jesus always going to the Mount of Olives?

What’s the story behind one of the New Testament’s most frequently-mentioned spots?

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What are the three holy oils we use in the sacraments?

And when do we use these little-seen sacramentals?