“Before we can experience the Glory we must experience the power that brought it; Christ did not first ascend in Glory but first ascended in Love; it is the Power of Love which brings the Glory.” Bishop Gerald Barbarito, Good Friday address, 2 April 2021 John’s account of Christ’s Passion is the only one of
Ashes aren’t so much a sign of our holiness as they are a sign of our humility. The observance of Lent is about manifesting your belief in the power of Christ to transform us. Your faith must be shown through works or else it is not actually faith-it’s magic. Lent focuses on the works of
From the feast of the Epiphany through the feast of Mardi Gras we celebrate the Light come into the world. But in the next 40 days, our feastial celebrations will turn more somber. Many of us will venture into the desert places, wherein upon our Lenten journey we shall hope to find ourselves strengthened for
