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"They that hope in the Lord will renew their strength,

they will soar on eagles’ wings;

They will run and not grow weary,

walk and not grow faint."


Isaiah 40:31

HOLY THURSDAY

The Last Supper. Date: 1578–1615.Bartolomeo Schedoni artist Italian (1578–1615). Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0)


From CatholicOnline.com


Holy Thursday is the commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when he established the sacrament of Holy Communion prior to his arrest and crucifixion. It also commemorates His institution of the priesthood. The holy day falls on the Thursday before Easter and is part of Holy Week. Jesus celebrated the dinner as a Passover feast. Christ would fulfill His role as the Christian victim of the Passover for all to be saved by His final sacrifice.


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GOOD

FRIDAY

The Crucifixion of Jesus, AI Generated Artwork. Copyright NBCC 2025


From CatholicOnline.com


Good Friday is the day on which Catholics commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Catholics are joined by almost all other Christians in solemn commemoration on this day. It is also a legal holiday around much of the world.


According to the gospels, Jesus was betrayed by Judas on the night of the Last Supper, commem-orated on Holy Thursday. The morning following Christ's arrest, he was brought before Annas, a powerful Jewish cleric.

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HOLY SATURDAY

St Peter Weeping before the Virgin by Guercino. This photographic reproduction is therefore also considered to be in the public domain in the United States.


12 Things You Need to Know About Holy Saturday


By Jimmy Akin | National Catholic Register


Every time we say the creed, we note that Jesus “descended into hell.”

Holy Saturday is the day that commemorates this event.


What happened on this day, and how do we celebrate it?

Here are 12 things you need to know.

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Walk more closely with Jesus During the Celebration of Mass

Watch the 2-part video series by Fr. Chris Alar to learn the meaning of the elements of the Eucharistic Liturgy and fall more deeply in love with Jesus.

Understanding the Mass with Fr. Chris Alar, part 1

Easter Proclamation: Exsultet

The Easter Proclamation (Exsultet) sung on Holy Saturday Night

Photo from Adobe Stock, licensed for use by the NBCC

The Exsultet: Christ Our Light


By Father Michael J. Flynn from the USCCB Website


The first major section of the annual Easter Vigil celebration may be the most memorable and engaging to the senses. It certainly includes some vivid symbols and actions which we do not encounter in the liturgy every day. Formerly called simply the “Service of Light”, in the present English translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal this introductory sequence of liturgical elements is entitled “The Solemn Beginning of the Vigil or Lucernarium”. The solemn liturgy begins – usually outdoors – with the blessing of the fire followed by the preparation and lighting of the Paschal Candle.

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The symbolism of the Paschal candle


By Msgr Michael de Verteuil, Chair of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission


Alleluia! Christ is risen! And here we are at Easter where we celebrate in a special way this great joy of Christ’s Resurrection.


One of the symbols of the Easter season is the Easter or Paschal candle. Understandably, as with some of the ancient traditions of the Church, it is difficult to know the origins of the Easter candle, though some suggest it has its origin in the fourth century Roman tradition of lighting candles on Easter night.


The present celebration of light begins with a fire being lit outside the church with the people gathered around (not this COVID year, however, as the people will remain in the church). The candle is prepared by tracing the sign of the cross on it along with the alpha and omega signs (since Jesus is the beginning and the end) and the year.

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Paschal Candle Koscian Poland.jpg

From Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0

What is the Paschal Candle?

What does it symbolize & its importance? Let's find out w/ Fr. Marinello

The Shroud of Turin

From Wikipedia.com

The Shroud of Turin (ItalianSindone di Torino), also known as the Holy Shroud[2][3] (Italian: Sacra Sindone), is a length of linen cloth that bears a faint image of the front and back of a naked man. Because details of the image are consistent with traditional depictions of Jesus of Nazareth after his death by crucifixion, the shroud has been venerated for centuries, especially by members of the Catholic Church, as Jesus's actual burial shroud upon which his image was miraculously imprinted. The human image on the shroud can be discerned more clearly in a black and white photographic negative than in its natural sepia color, an effect discovered in 1898 by Secondo Pia, who produced the first photographs of the shroud. This negative image is associated with a popular Catholic devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus (Wikipedia.com//wiki/Shroud_of_Turin).

NBCC Staff Photos of a photographic representation of the Shroud, a negative image, and an enlargement of the face, taken during a presentation by ShroudTalks.com.


Another great resource for images and information is Shroud.com. Click this link to go to the Shroud.com website, where you will be able to enlarge different areas of the Shroud for closer inspection: Examine the Shroud of Turin. The website also contains the latest news and research into the history of the Shroud.


If you would like to book an exhibition of images of the Shroud of Turin, ShroudTalks.com is located on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. Nationally, the Man of the Shroud Touring Exhibit can be booked by clicking here.

From PurelyCatholic.com: Scientists discovered proof that the Shroud of Turin is from the time of Jesus.

The Missionaries of Charity Fathers:

I Thirst for You...

A Meditation based on the spiritual teachings of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Read the Meditation Here

Faith-Based Movies and TV Series for Easter and Beyond


The Chosen from Angel Studios On fuboTV, YouTubeTV, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV (and others)


Courageous; Fireproof; and War Room

These are older movies, but with timely spiritual messages.


Heaven is For Real, from Sony Pictures


The House of David, A series from The Wonder Project


I Can Only Imagine, the story behind contemporary Christian band, Mercy Me


Jesus, video streaming play from Sight & Sound. Streaming is free Easter Weekend. Find more streamed plays on Sight & Sound TV.

Jesus of Nazareth, Mini-Series from 1977


Overcomer, from the Kendrick Brothers


The Passion of the Christ (2004)


The Shack, from Lionsgate

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