Easter Sunday — A Message from St. Pope John Paul II
The Maries at the Sepulchre,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 to the sepulcher, the sun being now risen. And they said one to another: Who shall roll us back the stone from [...]
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. St. Casimir Parish, Baltimore Who, wounded with a direful spear,Did, purposely to wash us clearFrom stain of sin, pour out a floodOf precious water mixed with blood. That which the prophet-king of oldHath in mysterious verse foretold,Is now accomplished, whilst we seeGod ruling nations from a tree. O lovely and refulgent tree,Adorned with purpled majesty;Culled [...]