Monthly Archives: March 2013

Pope Francis’s Homily for Easter Vigil: “Be Opened!”

 By: Pope Francis Easter Vigil March 30, 2013 Dear Brothers and Sisters, 1. In the Gospel of this radiant night of the Easter Vigil, we first meet the women who go the tomb of Jesus with spices to anoint his body … Continue reading

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Holy Week 2013: The Triduum

  By: Fr. Mike PhillippinoPalm Sunday March 24, 2013   The Easter Triduum, which celebrates the Paschal Mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus, begins with the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, reaches its high … Continue reading

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Pastoral Sharings: Fr. Mike Phillippino

By: Fr. Mike PhillippinoFifth Sunday of LentMarch 17, 2013   One of the changes instituted by Vatican Council II was the reform of the liturgy. Part of that reform was reflected in the way the Church looked at Lent. We went … Continue reading

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Pastoral Sharings: Fr. Mike Phillippino

By: Fr. Mike Phillippino Fourth Sunday of Lent March 10, 2013   In the most of the sports I have played the coaches seemed fixated on one issue: ‘the follow through’. “Follow through with your swing, follow through with your … Continue reading

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Lenten Fasting or Feasting?

By: Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Ph.DThird Sunday of LentMarch 3, 2013    Some think Lent is a time for fasting. I see it as a time of feasting. I come to this conclusion based on the story of the fig tree in … Continue reading

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