Study of the Readings

Joyce Ann Zimmerman, ed.

Holy Thursday

Good Friday

Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday

The Word Embodied

John Kavanaugh,
S. J.

How did Jesus love those he loved? Was there passion and warmth in his friendship?

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Historical Cultural Context

John J. Pilch

In this version of an “empty tomb” story that undergirds Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus, it is difficult to miss the special importance John assigns to Mary Magdalene...

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Thoughts from the
Early Church

Edith Barnecut, O.S.B., ed.

Holy Thursday
Commentary:
Severian of Gabala

Good Friday
Commentary:
Cyril of Alexandria

Easter Vigil
Commentary:
John Chrysostom

Easter Sunday
Commentary:
Hesychius of Jerusalem

Preparing for Sunday

Larry
Gillick, S. J.

The annual re-celebration of national as well as religious holidays can easily blur the event’s true meaning or person being celebrated...

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Scripture In Depth

Reginald H. Fuller

An analysis of this week's readings.

Holy Thursday

Good Friday

Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday