Religious News

Prayer for Good Friday

A unique day in the liturgical yearGood Friday holds a special place in the heart of the Church. On this day, we remember the Passion and death of Christ, with our eyes turned towards the Cross. It is a day of intense recollection, a day when silence settles in the churches and in our hearts, to leave all the room for contemplation of the mystery of love to the end. Read more...

Walking with Mary at the foot of the Cross

The silent and faithful MotherAt the foot of the Cross, Mary stands. A discreet but essential presence, she accompanies her Son to the end of the path of suffering and self-giving. In this moment of extreme pain, she does not flee. She remains there, faithful and silent, offering herself in the oblation of her heart. Read more...

Holy Saturday: learning to hope in expectation

A day of silence and mysteryHoly Saturday is undoubtedly the quietest day of the liturgical year. Jesus lies in the tomb. The clamour of the Passion has died down, the disciples are scattered, shattered by grief and incomprehension. It is a suspended time, between death and resurrection, between night and dawn. Read more...

The Cross, a sign of victory, not defeat

A renewed look at the CrossFor many, the Cross is first and foremost the symbol of suffering and death. It evokes Christ's pain, the humiliations he suffered, the weight of condemnation. Yet for believers, it is much more than that. Above all, the Cross is the dazzling sign of the victory of love over hatred, of life over death, of forgiveness over sin. Read more...

Forgiveness on the Cross: "Father, forgive them"

A word that turns history upside downOn the cross, when the pain is at its worst, Jesus utters these unheard-of words: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." (Luke 23, 34). It's not just a cry to heaven, it's a radical upheaval in human history. At a time when all seems lost, when violence reaches its peak, Jesus responds with forgiveness. Read more...