Mary Powers's Posts
LIVE UPDATES: World reacts to death of Pope Francis
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, officially announced the pope’s death in a video message. “At 7:35 this morning, the bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the… Read More
Pope Francis 1936 – 2025
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025 at the age of 88. The Holy Father had been suffering from pneumonia and respiratory issues for several months, recently spending… Read More
Comunicado del Arzobispo Salvatore J. Cordileone sobre el fallecimiento del Papa Francisco
Inspirémonos en sus palabras y ejemplo y pongamos esa inspiración en acción. Ese es el mayor homenaje que podríamos darle.
Statement by Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone on the passing of Pope Francis
Let us take inspiration from his words and example and put that inspiration into action. That is the greatest tribute we could give to him.
“The Love from the Encounter with the Risen Christ that Changes Everything”
Homily for Easter Sunday; April 20, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
“El amor del encuentro con Cristo Resucitado que todo lo cambia”
Homilía para Domingo de Pascua; 20 de abril de 2025; Catedral de Santa María de la Asunción
“Humble Gratitude and Obedience: the Path to Pleasing God and to Life with Him”
Homily for the Easter Vigil, Year “C”; April 19, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
“The New Passover and the Spring Cleaning of the Soul”
Homily for Holy Thursday; April 17, 2025; St. Mary’s Cathedral
The fire of divine charity
The following excerpt is taken from “Eucharistic Gems: Daily Wisdom on the Blessed Sacrament” by Father Donald Calloway, MIC. This is one of many Eucharistic reflections that will be published… Read More
An Eastern Catholic Easter: Ukrainian Catholic Church embraces Lent and “Pascha” with symbolic traditions
The beloved Easter basket. In certain Eastern Catholic churches of the Byzantine rite, it’s more than a candy-crammed straw container delivered to children by a mythical bunny. It’s a venerable… Read More
Steeped in ancient tradition, Archbishop resurrects full-immersion baptisms at cathedral
Being baptized into the Catholic faith as an adult is a life-changing experience, the meaning of which Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone believes is expressed most fully in the ancient tradition… Read More
Mysterium Fidei: Holy Thursday
What Jesus passes on to them is no longer mere pieces of unleavened Easter bread or the sacred drink-offering of the Pasch, but the mystery of the New Covenant just… Read More