The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Matthew 21:9 What does “Hosanna” mean?We chant “hosanna” every time we got to Mass, but what does it mean? “Hosanna” isContinue reading “Hosanna: A Palm Sunday Reflection”
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This Sunday’s Gospel: April 5, 2020
Matthew 26:14-27:66 One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over. On theContinue reading “This Sunday’s Gospel: April 5, 2020”
Why Pray for the Souls in Purgatory?
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives Colossians 1:9 What is Purgatory?A coal miner is walking home from work when he passesContinue reading “Why Pray for the Souls in Purgatory?”