These are the highest, holiest days celebrated each year by the Church beginning with the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday. It is called the “Easter Triduum” or Paschal Triduum”. We celebrate the great Paschal mystery of Christ’s crucifixion, burial, and resurrection.

It seems strange that during the most sacred time of year we cover everything that is beautiful in our churches, even the crucifix. Shouldn’t we be looking at the painful scene at Calvary while we listen to the Passion narrative on Palm Sunday?

Perhaps priesthood has crossed your mind, but fear pushes the idea away:

The statement was signed by Bishop Kevin Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend and Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, who head the USCCB committees on doctrine and pro-life activities, respectively.

The NCBC recognizes an ethical hierarchy among COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccines that do not use abortion-derived cell lines in any phase of design, manufacture or testing are the best ethical choice if they are reasonably available, safe, and effective.

During Lent, many Catholics return to the sacrament of Penance, some after a few weeks, others after many years.Most of us approach Confession seeking forgiveness of sin and the alleviation of a guilty conscience. Perhaps toour surprise, the sacrament has even more to offer. In one succinct paragraph, the Catechism lists six spiritual effectsof the sacrament of penance. For a more fruitful reception of this sacrament, let’s briefly examine each one.

Is God calling me to be a priest? How can I know for sure? What's the best way to make a decision like this?