the disciples were consoled by the continuing presence of the Lord. They return to the familiar surroundings of the Upper Room, with Mary, the mother of the Lord, to pray in anticipation of their ...

They’re learning to pray for boldness in the face of forces ... the worst that human beings can do. These disciples in the upper room are wondering: Is there some path beyond the despair and ...

Laetare (“Rejoice”) Sunday was a gracious pause to our Lenten penance. After enjoying its light-heartedness, the Church now doubles down. With the flowers, music and rose vestments of Laetare ...

Pope Francis has designated 2025 a Jubilee year in the Catholic Church, and NJ travel agencies hope a fragile ceasefire in ...

6 His disciples asked him and said to him, "Do you want us to fast? How should we pray? Should we give to ... 83 Jesus said, "Images are visible to people, but the light within them is hidden ...

HGTV FIXER UPPER star Jenny Marrs says her daughter's sickness on a Good Friday years ago gave her insight into the heart of ...

Sunday, April 27, is the Second Sunday of Easter; Sunday of Divine Mercy. Mass readings: Acts 5:12-16; Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, ...

The Cenacle, also known as the Upper Room, is located in Mount Zion in Jerusalem ... This was also the site where Jesus washed his disciples' feet. Now, a landmark study has uncovered overlooked ...

"2 2701 Vocal prayer is an essential element of the Christian life. To his disciples, drawn by their Master's silent prayer, Jesus teaches a vocal prayer, the Our Father. He not only prayed aloud ...

But what do we really know about what happened in that upper room?” Motivated by a desire to explore the ... “The difference is, Peter had Jesus praying for him, and he found help. Judas did not. It ...

This surprisingly entertaining film examines the 1975 fiscal crisis that nearly led the city to bankruptcy. The movie’s conclusions remain relevant today. By Alissa Wilkinson Tom Hardy is a ...