Pope Leo XIV's prayer intention for June, a month devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is "that the world might grow in ...

At the foot of the cross stands his mother, Mary, with other holy women. Jesus looks at her; then he looks at the disciple whom he loves, and he says to his mother: Woman, behold thy son.

The Church prays for the dead, and this prayer ... Cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. R. Amen. Then one member of the family reads: My brothers and sisters ...

Believers mark it through prayer, fasting and reflection ... the story of Jesus’ crucifixion and death on a cross. On Holy Thursday, Christians commemorate the Last Supper when Jesus celebrated ...

It begins on Palm Sunday and culminates in Easter Sunday, celebrating Jesus' resurrection. This year, the observance of Holy Week begins on ... among others, the 14 prayers for each of the station of ...

Jesus was eventually taken down from the cross and buried ... who often attend special church services and prayer vigils. Good Friday is a part of Holy Week, which includes Palm Sunday, Maundy ...

The cross, placed on a worshiper's forehead by a priest, indicates that a person belongs to Jesus Christ and is grieving and morning for their sins. Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and ...

The period leads up to Easter Sunday, celebrated in honor of Jesus ... Holy Week, and what dietary restrictions does Good Friday have? Here's what to know. Lent is a 40-day period of fasting ...

The 40-day season of prayer comes to an end this ... a worshiper's forehead in the shape of the cross. This represents that a person belongs to Jesus Christ and that a person is grieving and ...