Daily Readings

Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron valleyto where there was a garden,into which he and his disciples entered.Judas his betrayer also knew the place,because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.So Judas got a band of soldiers and guardsfrom the chief priests and the Phariseesand went there with lanterns, torches, and ... read more

"It is accomplished; and bowing his head he gave up his spirit." ... read more

California will pay $4.5 million to a Catholic legal advocacy firm after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the state could not continue to hide student transgender identities from parents. In March the Supreme Court blocked California’s rules that forbid schools from informing parents if their children believed themselves to be the opposite sex. The ... read more

COLOGNE, Germany — Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki used his Holy Week homily to call priests back to the heart of their vocation: the daily celebration of the Eucharist.Preaching at the chrism Mass at Cologne Cathedral on Monday evening — the annual liturgy at which priests renew their ordination promises before their bishop — the archbishop ... read more

Delivering a eulogy at the beginning of his mother’s funeral Mass this week, international soccer star Roy Keane spoke lovingly of his parents and his Catholic upbringing in Ireland. After his mother died, he paid tribute on Instagram to her, writing under a photograph of them together: “You’ll always be the boss.”The Requiem Mass for Marie ... read more

Catholic activists have complained of “persecution” and “a clear bias against Christianity” in a controversy over public prayer in the U.K. following a recent outdoor Islamic prayer service in London.When thousands of Muslims took part in a prayer service in London’s Trafalgar Square in March to mark Iftar, the meal that breaks the Ramadan fast, the ... read more

DHAKA, Bangladesh — As the Catholic Church marks Holy Thursday — known in some traditions as Maundy Thursday — a senior priest in Bangladesh says the day remains a deeply joyful and defining moment for priests, rooted in service, sacrifice, and renewal.“Maundy Thursday is a very joyful day for our priests. It is the day ... read more

Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had cometo pass from this world to the Father.He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end.The devil had already induced Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot, to hand him over.So, during supper,fully aware that the Father had put everything ... read more

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,            because the LORD has anointed me;He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly,            to heal the brokenhearted,To proclaim liberty to the captives            and release to the prisoners,To announce a year of favor from the LORD            and a day of vindication by our God,            ... read more

Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, ... read more

The last three days of Holy Week are referred to as the Easter or Sacred Triduum (Triduum Sacrum), the three-part drama of Christ's redemption: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. ... read more

President Donald Trump vowed stronger military action against Iran in an address to the nation on Wednesday night, amid continued calls for peace and dialogue from Pope Leo XIV and other members of the Catholic hierarchy.“Weʼre going to bring them back to the stone ages where they belong,” Trump said in remarks from the White ... read more

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday considered whether President Donald Trump’s executive order denying citizenship to children of parents without legal immigration status complies with the Constitution.Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office to block children from automatically receiving citizenship if their parents were residing in the country unlawfully during the ... read more

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction allowing clergy to minister to people held at an Illinois immigration facility during Holy Week, citing Pope Leo XIV in his ruling.U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman ordered the Trump administration to allow clergy to enter the Broadview immigration facility from April 2–5 to offer religious services for ... read more

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Christians in Bangladesh formed a human chain and rally in the capital March 31 demanding that the government declare Easter Sunday a public holiday.The Bangladesh Christian Association organized the demonstration in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka, calling on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to add Easter to the government’s official ... read more