Divine Mercy / Low Sunday — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI
Luca Signorelli, 1514
Translation of the Gospel According to John (20:19-31)
At that time, when it was late that same day, the first of the week, and the doors were shut, where the disciples were gathered together for fear of the Jews, Jesus came, and stood in the midst and […]
Easter Sunday — A Message from St. Pope John Paul II
imitator of Andrea Mantegna,
cir. 1460-1550
Translation of the Gospel According to Mark (16:1-7)
At that time, Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought sweet spices, that coming they might anoint Jesus. And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they came […]
A Hymn for Good Friday
Abroad the regal banners fly,
Now shines the cross’s mystery;
Upon it Life did death endure,
And yet by death did life procure.
Who, wounded with a direful spear,
Did, purposely to wash us clear
From stain of sin, pour out a flood
Of precious water mixed with blood.
That which the prophet-king of old
Hath […]