But Holy Week teaches us to experience prayer anew — not as isolated words or fixed postures but as living relationship that deepens through every part of life. On Palm Sunday, we pray with joy ...

One of the most significant celebrations for the Catholic faith is Holy Week. In 2025, it kicked off on Sunday, April 13th with Palm Sunday and will wrap up on Sunday, April 20th with Easter ...

Lent and Life US Catholic bishops request prayers for peace in Israel ahead of Holy Week There must be a 'cease-fire and permanent cession of war,' and hostages 'must be released,' the bishops said ...

Holy Week leading up to Easter is regarded as the most spiritually significant week of the year in Christianity, containing many traditions and rituals. Here's what to know.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is asking the American faithful to pray for an end to the Israel-Hamas war during Holy Week. “Thousands of innocent people have died in this ...

Though a traditional Holy Week may not be possible, there are opportunities for faith experiences that are enriching, says Groome, the author of What Makes Us Catholic: Eight Gifts for Life and Faith ...

Catholics gathered in Rome’s Basilica of St. Bartholomew on Tiber Island on Holy Tuesday, March 26, 2024, for a prayer vigil honoring Christians who have been killed for their faith in recent years.

Leo appealed for unity in a triptych of messages to priests who are celebrating a special Holy Year week in Rome dedicated to ...

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is asking the American faithful to pray for an end to the Israel-Hamas war during Holy Week. “Thousands of innocent people have died in ...