Christ gave the Apostles a share in his own priesthood, so that we might receive the fruits of the Paschal Mystery, which is nothing less than Christ himself, body, blood soul and divinity.

Pope Francis focussed this week's General Audience on the role of preaching in the Church. He encouraged preachers to rely on ...

The Paschal Mystery teaches Catholics that living, dying and rising are a part of their experience as Christians. It reminds Catholics that there may be times when they struggle and are in pain ...

The Carrying of the Cross The cross is the unique sacrifice of Christ, the "one mediator between God and men." But because in his incarnate divine person he has in some way united himself to every man ...

Celebration of the liturgy is the primary faith-formational activity of the Catholic Church. In and through the liturgy, Catholics are brought into the Paschal Mystery of dying and rising with Christ ...

which comprises the most painful days in body and soul and the brightest facets of Christ. The different phases of the paschal mystery extend throughout the three days as in a triptych ...

Yes, Christ my hope is arisen ... The reading from the Apostle Paul concerns the living out of the paschal mystery in the Church” (99). Then of course there is the Gospel reading which will ...

Pope Francis continues his catechesis cycle on the Holy Spirit and the Bride, focusing this week's General Audience on the ...