Christ is our Good Shepherd. May our shepherds always follow the pattern of Jesus, who is the faithful Shepherd of our souls.

Fr. Scott A. Haynes A Meditation for the Feast of the Finding of the True Cross, May 3 Introduction: The Cross as the Center of the...

As Catholics bless themselves with holy water we recall that we have become the living temples of the Holy Spirit.

Learn the traditions practiced in the richness of Catholic Cultures throughout the world.

Fr. Scott A. Haynes   Byzantine Icon of the Harrowing of Hell   In the Apostles’ Creed we profess that Christ “descended into Hell.” For...

The ceremonies of today are an interesting and dramatic representation of the Passion of Our Lord. They are divided into three parts, each having its own historical interest.

The Paschal candle typifies Jesus Christ, “the true light which enlighteneth everyone that cometh into this world."

Fr. Scott Haynes On Good Friday, a moving celebration commemorates the deposition from the cross on Calvary and the burial of Jesus in...

This blessed night is full of contrasts. Consider the institution of the Priesthood and of the Holy Mass and how then Judas betrays Christ.

Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation on Matthew 26:14–25 Through Scripture, Tradition, and the Art of Caravaggio “And Judas that betrayed him...

The Blessing of the Palms, as preserved in the Roman Rite, is a solemn liturgical act that anticipates the triumphal entrance of Christ.

Passion Sunday, observed on the Fifth Sunday of Lent in the Traditional Roman Rite, marks the beginning of Passiontide.

Let us follow Christ into His Sacred Passion.

In Passiontide, we behold the covering of the Crosses and sacred images, reminding us how Christ hid from his persecutors, as he prayed.

Fr. Scott A. Haynes On the night of His betrayal, the Lord Jesus Christ warned Peter that he would deny Him thrice; and this before the...

The encounter of Our Lord Jesus Christ with the Samaritan woman at the well and the account of Moses striking the rock in the wilderness.

The story of Susanna offers a striking parallel to the Christian’s journey.

As we continue our Lenten journey, may Laetare Sunday rekindle in us the joy of our redemption.

Jesus anoints the blind man with clay and tells him to wash in the pool of Siloam.

Fr. Scott A. Haynes The Ven. Fulton Sheen once remarked: “Never forget that there are only two philosophies to rule your life: the one of...