Walk alongside Jesus in his passion and Cross and be prepared to walk with compassion alongside our suffering brothers and sisters, with these meditations on the Way of the Cross in light of the work of the Society of St Vincent de Paul. The First and Second Stations are included in this blog.
Begin Lent by reflecting on the Gospel for the day and explore the themes of the day.
Why do Catholics receive ashes on their foreheads on Ash Wednesday? How should Ash Wednesday be observed? What does it mean to fast? How do parishes mark the beginning of Lent? Explore Catholic customs and traditions associated with Ash Wednesday in this blog post.
Catholics are taught from an early age that Jesus died for our sins, but I was His suffering and death necessary for our personal sins? By exploring the origins and consequences of sin, this blog explores why Jesus’ sacrifice was necessary.
Time and time again Israel’s prophets spoke about the need to go back into the desert where Moses had led Israel’s ancestors. Today, we too find it valuable to go back into the desert, so that as we take up battle against spiritual evils, we are armed with weapons of self-restraint.
Why do we have Hot Cross buns? What is a witness walk? Why is Good Friday traditionally a good day for planting seeds? And why do we call it "Good" Friday? Discover the customs and traditions associated with Good Friday in this blog.
