Category: Lent

CATHOLIC FAITHWATCH: “[‘The Gospel … takes us to Bethany, where … Lazarus, Martha and Mary were giving a supper for the Teacher’] Homily Of His Holiness Benedict XVI: Eucharistic Celebration On the Fifth Anniversary of the Death of the Servant Of God John Paul II” – VaticanVa 3.29.10

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File Photo of Bethany ca. 1900, adapted from image at loc.gov from G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection

“The Gospel … takes us to Bethany, where … Lazarus, Martha and Mary were giving a supper for the Teacher …. This banquet in the house of Jesus’ three friends was marked by presentiments of his imminent death: the six days before Easter, the suggestion of Judas, the traitor, Jesus’ answer that calls to mind one of the devout burial

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CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: Saint Andrew of Crete: “[‘Hosanna! Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel!’]; Sermon for Palm Sunday; PG 97, 1002” – DailyGospel.org

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Cross Atop Rocky Cliff

“Have courage, daughter of Zion, do not be afraid. ‘Behold, your king comes to you, humble and mounted on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden’ (Zec 9:9). He is coming who is everywhere present and pervades all things; he is coming to achieve in you his work of universal salvation. He is coming ‘who came to call

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CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “See What the End Shall Be – Palm Sunday”- Archdiocese of Washington/Msgr. Charles Pope

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Jesus Carries the Cross, adapted from image at loc.gov

“… As we read the Passion we must understand that this is not merely an account of the behavior of people long gone, this is a portrait of you and me; we do these things. …”

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CATHOLIC MUSIC VIDEO: “O Sacred Head Surrounded”

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Jesus Carries the Cross, adapted from image at loc.gov

O Sacred Head, surrounded by crown of piercing thorn! O Bleeding Head, so wounded, reviled and put to scorn! Our sins have marred the glory of Thy Most Holy Face, yet Angel Hosts adore thee and tremble as they gaze [lyrics continue below video] I see thy strength and vigor all fading in the strife, and death with cruel rigor,

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CATHOLIC MUSIC VIDEO: “All Glory Laud and Honor”

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Interior of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University oif Notre Dame, Copyright Steven C. Welsh

“All Glory Laud and Honor,” by Saint Theodulph ca. 9th century, translated by John Mason Neale, 1851, sung at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame. All glory, laud, and honor to you, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. You are the King of Israel and David’s royal Son,

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CATHOLIC MUSIC VIDEO: “The Glory of These Forty Days”

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Cross Atop Rocky Cliff

“The Glory of These Forty Days,” from a Latin hymn of the 6th century, translated by Maurice M. Bell, 1906. The glory of these forty days we celebrate with songs of praise; for Christ, through whom all things were made, himself has fasted and has prayed. Alone and fasting Moses saw the loving God who gave the law; and to

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CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “Laetare Sunday: On Laetare Sunday the Church expresses hope and joy in the midst of our Lenten fasts and penances” – Our Sunday Visitor/Catholic Answers/Michael R. Heinlein

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Stained Glass Window of Dove with Golden Rays and Dark Edging, Bernini's Gloria from Saint Peter's Basilica, adapted from image at cia.gov

“… The day’s theme comes from the entrance antiphon reflecting on Isaiah 66:10-11: ‘Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; exalt and be satisfied at her consoling breast.’ Laetare is the first word — meaning “rejoice” — in the Latin text. On Laetare Sunday (as similarly with the Third Sunday of Advent’s Gaudete

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CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)” – FishEaters

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File Photo of Sunrise at Joshua Tree National Park

“The fourth Sunday of Lent is rather unique; like the third Sunday of Advent (‘Gaudete Sunday’), the fourth Sunday of Lent is a break in an otherwise penitential season. The vestments for this day will be rose, as they are on Gaudete Sunday in Advent, and flowers may adorn the Altar. This day is called ‘Laetare Sunday’ (also “Rose Sunday”

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CATHOLIC FAITHWATCH: “Message of the Holy Father Francis for Lent 2018 Released; [‘Because of the increase of iniquity, the love of many will grow cold’ (Mt 24: 12)]” – VaticanVa 11.1.17

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Pope Francis file photo, adapted from image (c) VIS

“Because of the increase of iniquity, the love of many will grow cold” (Mt 24: 12) … the Pasch of the Lord draws near! In our preparation for Easter, God in His Providence offers us each year the season of Lent as a ‘Sacramental Sign of our Conversion’ … to help the entire Church experience this time of grace anew,

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CATHOLIC FAITHWATCH: “[Almsgiving, Lent, the Final Judgment] – John Paul II General Audience, Wednesday, March 28, 1979” – VaticanVa

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Saint Pope John Paul II file photo, adapted from image at archives.gov

“Only with a total attitude — in his relationship with God … himself and … his neighbor — does man reach conversion and remain in the state of conversion. ‘Alms’ … has a meaning … decisive for this conversion. … recall the image of the Last Judgment that Christ gave us: ‘… I was hungry and you gave Me food.

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