Sunday reading

Reading for pleasure, but if I learn something along the way, that's gravy...

Church Honours Saint Jean Baptiste De La Salle – Founder And Educator Of The Poor

Jean-Baptiste de la Salle (1651-1719) is one of the most important figures in the history of education.

As the founder of the Institute for the Brothers of the Christian Schools – not to be confused with the Irish Christian Brothers – he showed a revolutionary fervour for the education of the poor.

In teaching techniques too, he was an innovator, insisting on grouping pupils together by ability rather than by age. Read more »

Pope Recites St. Peter's Gospel Professions Of Faith At Apostle's Tomb

Kneeling before the tomb of St. Peter, Pope Francis repeated the three professions of faith the Gospels report the apostle making:

Lord, you are the Christ, the son of the living God;
Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life; and
Lord, you know everything; you know I love you.

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Red Mass 2013 At Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu

For some 'Red Mass' seems to be strange and unfamiliar. To a few, it may spark different perceptions as to what this celebration is all about.

But for the Catholic lawyers around Sabah, the Eucharistic celebration on last Saturday has been an event to look forward at every start of the year.

Red Mass, in its second time being organised here in the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu, is the Eucharistic celebration dedicated for those who are in the legal profession. Read more »

Going The Distance In The Holy Land

A discount flight, a tour bus and guide will put you in the middle of biblical history in a matter of hours.

Particularly at Easter, pilgrims by the thousands arrive in the Holy Land.

But they must be prepared, physically and spiritually. There is a lot of walking, crowds, information overload and at times an overwhelming sense of history.

“Being there” brings to life the reality of the faith we hold so dear. Visiting the Holy Land is an emotional experience. Read more »

Gospel Story: Woman, Why Are You Weeping?

Of all the appearances of the risen Jesus to his disciples, none evokes such empathy as his encounter with Mary Magdalene.

For in Mary we identify with the grief and tears of someone who has lost a precious friend.

Mary had joined the other women that Easter morning as they made their way to the tomb to clean and embalm the corpse of Jesus. To their consternation, they find the tombstone rolled away. Read more »

Gospel Story: Tell My Brothers They Will See Me In Galilee

The appearances of the risen Jesus are restricted to those who have kept faith, no matter how imperfectly.

Thus the various ‘resurrection stories’ overlap, repeat themselves with variations, are located some in Jerusalem, some in Galilee.

They are all the spiritual experiences of men and women who have been through a great crisis and emerged strengthened and enlightened. Read more »

Pope Leads Good Friday Liturgy, Begins Rite In Silent Prayer, Adoration

Lying prostrate on the floor before the main altar of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis celebrated the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion.

The pope presided at the service March 29 to commemorate Christ's death on the cross.

He began the rite after a silent procession down the central nave under dim lighting, which underlined the solemnity of the ceremony. Read more »

12 Things You Need To Know About Holy Saturday

Every time we say the creed, we note that Jesus "descended into hell."

Holy Saturday is the day that commemorates this event.

What happened on this day, and how do we celebrate it?

Here are 12 things you need to know. Read more »

9 Things You Need To Know About Good Friday

Good Friday is the most solemn day of the Christian year.

It is the day our Savior died for us.

It is the day we were redeemed from our sins by the voluntary death of God Himself at the hands of man.

Here are 9 things you need to know. Read more »

Pope Francis Washes Prisoners' Feet On Maundy Thursday

Pope Francis has washed the feet of prisoners in a youth detention centre near Rome as part of the Maundy Thursday service.

The Christian ritual takes place on the Thursday before Easter to commemorate Christ's Last Supper.

Thousands of pilgrims and tourists are arriving in Rome to attend ceremonies during the holy week ahead of Easter. Read more »

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