A. Beside the sign of the cross and holy water there are many other sacramentals, such as blessed candles, ashes, palms, crucifixes, images of the Blessed Virgin and of the saints, rosaries ...

The blessed palms are later ... of a Gospel account of the Passion, Holy Communion (consecrated at Mass on Thursday night) and veneration of the Cross. In that tradition, a priest or deacon ...

was Jesus’ own cry from the cross). With that death ... It is my hope and prayer that you had a blessed Holy Week, as it draws to a close for 2025, and that your Easter, just ahead as you ...

Thousands of people are praying the steps at Holy Cross Immaculata Church in Mt. Adams. It's been a tradition for more than 150 years. Cincinnati's newly installed Archbishop Robert Casey blessed ...